Mooving, HPCL Collaborate To Expand Battery Swapping Stations

Mooving, a smart swapping network powered by Livguard and a brand under the SAR Group announced collaborating with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a government enterprise. Under the partnership, Mooving will get access to 22,000+ HPCL retail outlets across India to install its automated swapping stations. 

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One of the key factors in HPCL's decision to select Mooving is their indigenous, Make in India technology. After multiple rounds of discussions on their technical and delivery capabilities, HPCL chose Mooving for this collaboration, the company said. 

Over the next 12 months, Mooving and HPCL plan to deploy 500+ automated battery-swapping stations. Leveraging Mooving’s fully automated, man-less technology, these stations will set a new standard in convenience and efficiency, enhancing the user experience and setting the company apart from competitors. This strategic rollout will provide support to EV customers across regions.

HPCL has more than 22,000 retail outlets across India and has installed more than 3,700 EV charging across India to minimize the range anxiety of EV customers. This partnership allows Mooving to leverage HPCL’s network and to set a new standard in battery swapping, accelerating EV adoption, and supporting the growth of the green economy. An agreement towards this was signed by Mooving and HPCL, represented by Subhankar Dutta, General Manager, Retail Strategy and Business Development.

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Pritesh Talwar, President, of Lectrix EV and Mooving, shared, “This major step will help create one of the largest automated battery-swapping networks in India. This partnership will also contribute to economic growth by creating new job opportunities and fostering innovation within the EV ecosystem.”

Building an eco-system of swap networks of EVs, this partnership will make owning an electric vehicle easier by offering Battery as a Service (BaaS) across the country, which takes care of battery costs, maintenance, and charging. By providing a seamless and efficient battery-swapping experience, Mooving is driving forward the adoption of electric vehicles and reinforcing its role as a leader in the EV energy sector.