In order to boost the use of Electric vehicles (EV) in the national Capital, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) announced a partnership with Battery Smart for a battery-swapping network for EVs in the city. The officials said that they will set up battery Swap Stations for two and three-wheelers at various locations across North Delhi in 2022. According to officials, TPDDL’s large power capacity and extensive infrastructure will allow Battery Smart to establish more high-capacity Swap Stations at key locations to cater to the growing electric two and three-wheeler market.
“The first Swap Station is live and operational at Azadpur, one of the busiest marketplaces in the Capital,” the official added. Commenting on the partnership, Dwijadas Basak, TDPPL’s Chief- Commercial, Consumer Experience and Social Impact Group said that this partnership with Battery Smart strengthens our resolve to enable India’s EV revolution.
“The partnership also reiterates our commitment towards a cleaner and pollution-free Delhi by making swapping stations accessible to customers at the same scale and convenience as refuelling. We look forward to working together to achieve our collective goal of moving towards clean mobility,” said Basak.
Battery Smart’s co-founder, Siddharth Sikka, said, “We are extremely excited to work with Tata Power Delhi Distribution to continue accelerating EV adoption in India. This is a significant milestone for us as we have been growing at 10X since last July, and this association will provide us access to existing infrastructure and power requirements to scale our business further.”