1. India’s largest EV charging hub to come up in Kolkata.

India’s largest EV charging hub is set to come up in Kolkata. The facility will be the 2nd largest EV charging hub in the world with 300 EV chargers. China has the world's largest charging hub with 650 EV chargers. The Kolkata charging facility will come up on an area of two acres. At present, the largest EV charging hub in India is at Gurugram, with 160 EV charging points.

The upcoming charging hub in Kolkata will primarily serve 300 electric cabs of ‘Snap-E’, the app-based electric cab company. The charging facility is expected to become operational by August 2025, ahead of Durga Puja. The hub will feature both fast & slow EV chargers. Fast EV chargers will constitute about 20% of all chargers. Solar panels and battery energy storage systems will also be installed to make the facility sustainable.

2. Yuma’s battery swapping units to feature at Kazam Park & Charge hubs.

Kazam has come together with Yuma Energy for a strategic partnership that will see the integration of Yuma’s battery swapping technology into Kazam’s Park & Charge (P&C) hubs across India. Yuma Energy is a joint venture between Yulu Bikes & Magna International. The rollout of this partnership has already taken place at Mahadevapura Park & Charge hub in Bengaluru, with more expected to follow soon. This move allows drivers using Yuma’s partner EV brands to now swap out discharged batteries for fully charged ones at Kazam hubs, thereby minimizing downtime.

At present, Kazam operates 60 Park & Charge hubs across 10 Indian states, serving nearly 3000 EVs per day. The company also manages an additional 200 hubs through partnerships with clients such as Zypp Electric & Big Basket in around 80 cities. These locations primarily cater to electric two & three-wheelers. Paras Shah, COO & Co-Founder of Kazam, gave a statement: "This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission of decarbonizing last-mile deliveries. By integrating Yuma's battery swapping modules within Kazam's Park and Charge hubs, the transition to green has become easier for fleet operators & e-commerce companies."

3. Mahindra delivers 3000 units of XEV 9e & BE 6 electric SUVs.

Mahindra recently delivered 3000 units of XEV 9e & BE 6 electric SUVs. The cars were accompanied by a curated set of video guides that walk customers through best practices for EV ownership. These include tips on efficient EV charging, driving techniques to optimize range and a walkthrough of the car's connected technologies.

According to Mahindra, booking trends indicate 59% demand for the XEV 9e and 41% for the BE 6. And majority of customers have opted for the top model ‘Pack Three’ variant of the XEV 9e & the BE6.

4. Revolt Motors expands from 100 to 200 dealerships in 1 year.

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Revolt Motors has expanded its dealership network to 200. The company is now present in 23 states and has expanded from 100 to 200 dealerships in just one year. With its latest push, Revolt is consolidating its presence in key states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat & West Bengal, while also penetrating into tier 2 & 3 cities. Each Revolt showroom offers test rides, expert advice & after-sales service. Revolt's existing portfolio includes the RV1, RV1+, RV BlazeX, RV400 BRZ and RV400 electric motorcycles.

Apart from domestic expansion, Revolt is also strengthening its global presence. Following a successful launch in Sri Lanka, the company is set to enter Nepal very soon.

5. Work on NHEV’s next generation EV charging station in Tamil Nadu begins.

The National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV), a pilot programme supported by the central government to upgrade national highways into e-highways, has acquired 4.7 acres of land in Tirunelveli from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the development of next generation EV charging station. This development is part of the 5500 km national rollout of the NHEV ‘3G charging network’ across the country. The 4.7 acres of land in Tirunelveli is strategically located on the Kanyakumari-Madurai section of NH-44.

This will be the 2nd charging station on this route and the 1st under the NHEV South Zone roll out. With ports and dedicated freight corridors located near the Tirunelveli site, NHEV plans to develop this as a truck and logistics charging hub. Before this, NHEV had conducted a trial run on the Chennai-Trichy Highway in September 2024 with Ashok Leyland electric trucks.

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