Jitendra EV Signs MoU With Battery Smart To Accelerate Battery Swapping

Jitendra EV announced a partnership with Battery Smart which is aimed to change the electric vehicle ecosystem by integrating Battery Smart's battery-swapping technology into Jitendra EV’s fleet. The collaboration will connect Jitendra EV with Battery Smart’s extensive network of over 1,400 battery-swapping stations across more than 40 cities in India, allowing riders to swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones in fewer than two minutes.

Commenting on the partnership, Samkit Shah, Co-founder and CEO, Jitendra EV, stated, "At Jitendra EV, we continuously strive to enhance the ownership experience for our customers. Our collaboration with Battery Smart aligned perfectly with our vision to offer sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility solutions. This partnership will help us accelerate EV adoption in India and make electric vehicles more accessible to a broader audience."

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Jitendra EV intends to lower the upfront costs for fleet operators by decoupling the battery from the vehicle purchase. The partnership will make electric scooters more accessible to businesses while easing transition to sustainable transport solutions. The partnership marked a leap in overcoming two major hurdles in EV adoption: Range anxiety and charging downtime. With Battery Smart's pan-India battery-swapping infrastructure, Jitendra EV users were able to access fully charged batteries on the go at numerous locations.

Prateek Joshi, Senior Director- Partnerships, Battery Smart, stated, “Our partnership with Jitendra EV is a significant step towards making electric mobility more accessible. By integrating our battery swapping network with their electric two-wheelers, we aim to simplify the EV ownership experience, reduce charging time, and enhance affordability. Together, we are accelerating the electrification of two-wheelers across India, helping more riders seamlessly transition to sustainable electric mobility."

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By decoupling the cost of the battery, Battery Smart reduces upfront EV cost by up to 40%. This collaboration will further enable Jitendra EV to meet the increasing demand for high-performance, seamless, and affordable electric mobility solutions.