Introduction:
The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 was held from January 17 to 22, 2025. The expo showcased automobiles including electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging tech, battery tech and more. The Auto Expo, along with Bharat Battery Show, was held at Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The event featured more than 1500 exhibitors and numerous unveils & launches. With an impressive lineup of electric vehicle innovation & launches, the expo made one thing clear to automobile industry stakeholders: EVs are the way forward for the auto industry for years to come.
New Unveilings & Launches:
The expo witnessed the unveiling/launch of many passenger & cargo electric vehicles (including two & three-wheelers & electric cars). The prominent launches & unveilings are listed below:
Hyundai Creta Electric:
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Electric at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The electric SUV comes in two battery options: 42 kWh (range: 390km) & 51.4 kWh (range: 473km). The Creta EV is based on the Creta N Line. Prices start from Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Hyundai Creta Electric can charge from 10-80% in 58 minutes using a DC fast charger and from 10-100% in 4 hours using an 11kW AC wallbox charger. The car’s charging port is located in the front, beneath the Hyundai logo in the centre.
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara:
Maruti Suzuki unveiled its 1st electric car, the e Vitara, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Based on Suzuki’s HEARTECT-e platform, the e Vitara will be offered in two battery options: 49 kWh & 61kWh. The claimed range is 500 km. The price and launch date is yet to be revealed.
Maruti Suzuki will offer home EV chargers (with installation support) with the electric SUV. In the 1st phase, the company plans to leverage its widespread dealership network to provide fast charging support in 100 cities. The aim is to provide customers with an EV charging point every 5-10 km. Maruti is also working on EV servicing (with EV-specific trained manpower & special equipment for EVs, including charging) at 1500 service centres across the country. Additionally, the company will provide roadside assistance all over India. The new eVitara will be sold through NEXA showrooms.
Honda Activa EV & QC1:
Honda finally launched its much-awaited Activa EV. Branded as the ‘Activa e:’, the electric scooter has been priced at Rs 1.17 lakh. The electric variant of Activa comes with dual 1.5 kWh swappable batteries, offering a range of 102 km. It features Honda’s swappable battery tech. Owners can't charge the batteries at home. They can only be swapped at Honda e:SWAP stations.
The company plans to set-up a widespread network of battery swapping stations to support this. Bengaluru already has around 85 such stations, and Honda plans to increase this to 250 in the city by 2026, aiming to have one station within every 5 km. The company is also working on expanding this network to Delhi & Mumbai. Bookings for the Honda Activa e: have begun at select dealerships in Bengaluru, Delhi & Mumbai, with deliveries set to begin February 2025 onwards.
Along with the electric Activa, Honda also launched the more affordable QC1 electric scooter at the expo. The QC1 will feature a fixed 1.5 kWh battery which gives a range of 80km. It will come with a 330W home EV charger, which can charge the battery from 0-80% in 4 hours 30 minutes, and from 0-100% in 6 hours 50 minutes. It has been priced at Rs 90,000. The scooter will initially be available in 6 cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad & Chandigarh. Deliveries will start in February.
Other major launches/unveils at the expo included Suzuki e-Access electric scooter, OPG Mobility’s (formerly Okaya EV) Ferrato DEFY 22 electric scooter, Tata Harrier EV electric SUV, MG Cyberster electric sportscar, BYD SEALION 7 electric coupe-SUV, BMW iX1 electric SUV.
EV Innovations:
Apart from the electric vehicle launches, the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 also showcased multiple pathbreaking innovations. These asserted India’s position as a centre of excellence for sustainable & futuristic mobility solutions. Some of these innovations are listed below:
Sarla Aviation’s Shunya Electric Air Taxi:
Bengaluru-based startup Sarla Aviation, unveiled an electric air taxi ‘Shunya’, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo. The company stated that the Shunya airtaxi can be a game-changing solution for reducing travel times in congested cities. The Shunya is on-course to become India's 1st electric air taxi which is set to launch in Bengaluru by 2028, followed by launches in Mumbai, Delhi & Pune. According to the company, the Shunya air taxi is capable of carrying up to 6 people and a payload of 680 kg. With a top speed of 250 km/hr, the air taxi is suitable for distances ranging from 20-30 km.
Apart from passenger transport, the startup also plans to introduce air ambulance services for rapid medical responses in congested urban cities. Sarla Aviation recently secured a $10 million funding in a round led by global venture capital firm Accel, and prominent angel investors, including Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal & Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath.
Electric Mining Trucks:
Sany India, a manufacturer of construction equipment, showcased advanced electric machinery, including an electric mining dump truck, electric forklifts & terminal tractors.
Vayve Eva:
Vayve Mobility launched India’s 1st solar-powered EV named ‘Vayve Eva’ at the auto expo. Priced at Rs. 3.25 lakh, this two-door electric microcar comes with 3 battery options, an optional solar roof and a plan for Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), similar to MG. The Vayve Eva has an outline quite similar to the discontinued Mahindra e2o, although with modern design elements like connected LED DRLs.
Deliveries of the Eva will begin in 2026.
Kazam @ Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025:
Kazam made a significant impact at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Two cutting-edge innovations were unveiled at the expo: LEVDC fast charger for electric two & three-wheelers and Energy Management System (EMS) for electric buses.
LEV DC fast charger:
The new Kazam LEV DC fast charger comes with a customizable output of 6-12 kW. The EV charger can juice-up electric two-wheelers from 20%-80% in just 20 minutes and electric three-wheelers within an hour.
This new LEV (light electric vehicle) fast charger is an innovative breakthrough. Kazam developed the charger from scratch. There are plenty of DC chargers for electric cars in the market, but the new Kazam LEVDC charger is a rare product. It has undergone multiple quality tests and is now ready to fast charge your electric two & three-wheelers.
Kazam has already deployed 150 LEVDC chargers as part of its network of 50,000+ EV chargers covering 5000 pincodes across the country. The company plans to expand its EV charging network by deploying 2000 more LEVDC chargers over the next year through its collaborations with TVS, Hero MotoCorp & Mahindra.
Energy Management System (EMS):
Kazam's Energy Management System provides a comprehensive EV charging solution that automates operations at electric bus hubs and boosts energy efficiency. Kazam’s EMS is perfect for managing large-scale fleet charging operations, thereby supplementing India’s growing electric bus infrastructure. It automates charge scheduling and also notifies if & where any energy loss is taking place during the process, right from the grid to the EV. In a system where electricity is the main commodity, Kazam’s EMS is a smart solution to optimize operations.
At the Bharat Battery Show, a part of Bharat Mobility Global Expo, Kazam's booth had:
Live EV Charging Demo:
Visitors experienced electric two & three-wheelers being charged by Kazam’s EV chargers.
EMS Demo:
An interactive demonstration of the EMS was presented illustrating how the system simplifies & optimizes electric bus hub operations.
Energy Counter:
A live counter showcased Kazam's commitment to energy efficiency & sustainability.
For complete energy management & EV charging solutions, explore the Kazam website and reach out to us at business@kazam.in
