Energy infrastructure provider Sun Mobility has announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EV maker Greaves Electric Mobility to work together on battery swapping technology. The companies plan to evaluate the best possible solution for the EV customer in the battery swapping segment, and under this partnership will deploy swappable batteries for electric vehicles in the country. This partnership aims to further bolster EV adoption in India in the electric 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers categories by utilizing the same charging infrastructure.
Ampere Magnus range at the Ranipet factory of Greaves Electric Mobility
Commenting on the partnership Ram Rajappa, Chief Technology Officer, Greaves Electric Mobility, said, "Through Greaves Electric Mobility, we aim to strengthen our leadership position in the electric vehicle segment and the provide best and affordable last-mile connectivity experience to our large number of customers across the country. Together with Sun Mobility, we would be addressing one of the critical elements in EV adoption in terms of range anxiety and providing uninterrupted journey."
Greaves Electric Mobility currently offers a range of electric 2- and 3-wheelers across brands like Ampere, Ele, MLR Auto. The Sun Mobility says that its platform would address all these vehicles using 1/2/3/4 batteries, giving customers a one-stop solution on probably the world's first truly interoperable platform. GEM will use Sun Mobility's charging network - the Sun Mobility Quick Interchange Station - which is currently spread across 14 cities, and can dispense about 250 batteries per day.
The electric vehicles will also use Sun Mobility's battery technology - Sun Mobility Smart Battery - which are connected, safer, robust, and efficient. As the batteries can be swapped in a matter of minutes, the company says that they also address the issue of extensive charging times and range anxiety. Through this partnership, Greaves Electric Mobility also aims to enhance the EV ecosystem by offering an array of Multibrand smart mobility commuting options, improved access to consumers' sales and service in multiple cities as part of the pilot project.
