Electric vehicle technology firm Gogoro has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to set up battery swapping stations in India. The two companies announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with plans to roll out “thousands of Gogoro battery swapping stations” across the country in the coming years.
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“India is in the early stages of a massive electric transformation of its urban two-wheel transportation system, and it is increasingly evident that battery swapping is a critical component to broad adoption, so building out the swapping infrastructure is crucial. Today, we are announcing a partnership with HPCL, one of India’s leading oil companies, to rollout thousands of Gogoro battery swapping stations across its retail outlets throughout the country in the coming years,” said Horace Luke, founder, and CEO of Gogoro.
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Gogoro started its battery swapping pilot tests in India earlier this year.
HPCL and Gogoro however have not shared much details on how the two companies will be going forward with the network expansion.
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Gogoro launched its battery-swapping operations in India earlier this year alongside a smart-scooter pilot project in Delhi-NCR. The company has also announced tie-up with delivery services Zomato and Swiggy. Gogoro has also signed an agreement with the Government of Maharashtra to invest $ 1.56 billion into the state to set-up battery swapping stations as well as a proposed EV manufacturing facility.
