Energy In Motion Launches Heavy-Duty Battery Swapping and Charging Hub in Rewari, Haryana.
Energy in Motion Ltd. (EIM) has started a heavy-duty battery swapping-cum-charging station in Rewari, Haryana, as part of its infrastructure network specifically for electric freight vehicles along the NH-48 Delhi-Mumbai corridor.
The facility was inaugurated by Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, in the presence of representatives from Dalmia Cement, UltraTech Cement, Drivn, and Energy in Motion, along with various commercial fleet operators, transporters, financiers and other industry participants.
Expanding the NH-48 Green Freight Corridor
The Rewari station comes included with EIM’s existing, heavy-duty swapping-cum-charging facilities at Palwal and Kotputli at NH-48. The company has also stated that each station has a connected load of 2.5 MW. This ensures a dedicated infrastructure for the electric heavy commercial vehicles (e-HCVs) running on these major routes.
The Power of Swapping: 7 Minutes vs. 1 Hour
One of the biggest highlights of the battery-swapping model is the overall reduction of the charging time, as a depleted battery vehicle can be exchanged for a charged battery, instead of waiting for the vehicle to be fully-charged.
The EIM Managing Director Narendra Murkumbi has stated that the Rewari facility can successfully complete a battery swap for an electric heavy commercial vehicle (e-HCV) in around 7 mins, as compared to 55-60 minutes required for traditional charging. The station has a capacity of serving 150 vehicles per day.
Key Benefits for Fleet Operators
EIM's infrastructure is designed to optimise the frieght business. According to EIM, the key benefits for fleet operators include.
- Increased Efficiency: The 350 kWh battery-swapping system is capable of increasing monthly return trips by 10%.
- Lower Barrier to Entry: EIM also provides its Maitryi Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model, which can reduce the upfront costs of heavy-duty commercial trucks by 40%.
Looking Ahead
EIM is rapidly expanding its footprint to support India's transition to electric freight. The company is also planning to establish 40 swapping-cum-charging stations across the country this financial year, with eight operational and seven under installation.
