Governor of Punjab-cum-Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Shri V P Singh Badnore and Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on June 26, 2020 inaugurated Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service (QIS) at Chandigarh.
About Battery swapping technology
Battery swapping technology offers the best alternative to slow charging and helps the drivers to make optimum use of the operational hours.
The battery swapping model is initially targeted at the commercial segment, i.e., electric autos, rickshaws and electric 2W also and the electric vehicle which is either factory fitted or retrofitted.
Indian Oil has signed a non- binding Strategic cooperation document with Sun Mobility to explore setting up of Energy infrastructure for Electric vehicle through Battery Swapping model across Indian Oil Retail outlets in select cities.
Indian Oil intends running a Pilot and offering SMPLs (Smart Mobility Proprietary Solutions) to support and service vehicles comprising of e-rickshaws, e-karts and e-bikes, and e-auto rickshaws up to 20 to 25 quick interchange stations in select cities across India.
Sun Mobility Pte Ltd. has plans to install 20 QIS across major towns covering New Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Amritsar, others.
