Energy in Motion partners with HPCL to roll out fast charging and battery swapping across India
By Eve
Energy in Motion has signed a partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited to deploy fast charging and battery swapping infrastructure for electric commercial vehicles at HPCL retail sites across India. The collaboration targets the commercial EV segment and will leverage HPCL's existing fuel retail network for the rollout.
Why it matters
The deal opens HPCL's nationwide retail footprint to EV infrastructure deployment, creating procurement opportunities for charge point operators and equipment suppliers targeting India's commercial vehicle electrification market. Partnerships between energy incumbents and charging specialists are accelerating site acquisition and grid access for high power charging.
Source
- Original title
- “EIM Partners HPCL for EV Charging and Battery Swapping”
- Published
- 31 July 2026
- Updated
- 20 August 2026
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- Topic
- EV Charging
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- India
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- EIM Partners · HPCL
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