Energy In Motion (EIM) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) have partnered to deploy charging and battery swapping infrastructure for electric heavy-duty trucks across India, beginning with major freight corridors before expanding the network nationwide.
The companies plan to establish a series of swap-and-charge hubs at selected HPCL retail outlets over the next 18 to 24 months, combining EIM’s charging technology and battery management capabilities with HPCL’s nationwide network of fuel stations.
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Network to Launch Along Major Freight Corridors
The initial rollout will focus on the Mumbai–Pune, Delhi–Jaipur and Chennai–Bangalore freight corridors, with additional locations planned in later phases.
The partners have not disclosed which sites will feature direct-current fast charging and which will offer battery swapping. EIM said its battery swapping technology enables heavy-duty truck drivers to replace a depleted battery with a fully charged unit in approximately seven minutes.
The company has already commissioned six battery swapping stations for heavy-duty vehicles in the Delhi National Capital Region and around the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority near Mumbai.
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Under the agreement, EIM will own and operate the battery inventory as well as the charging and battery swapping equipment. HPCL will provide land, electrical connections, utilities and shared facilities at its retail outlets.
All charging locations will be connected to EIM’s digital platform, allowing fleet operators to access real-time charger availability, digital payment services and remote monitoring.
Existing Fuel Station Network to Support EV Freight
HPCL operates more than 25,000 retail outlets across India, including many locations along national highways and major freight routes.
The companies said existing fuel stations already provide many of the facilities required for commercial vehicle charging, including grid connections, dedicated forecourt space, safety systems and around-the-clock staffing.
According to the partners, leveraging established retail infrastructure will help improve charging availability and increase confidence in long-distance electric freight operations.
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The partnership forms part of EIM’s broader strategy to develop a nationwide ecosystem for electric heavy-duty transport. The company is building a network of megawatt-scale charging and battery swapping stations following the commercial launch of its Ashwa 55-tonne electric tractor in August 2025.
Managing Director Narendra Murkumbi said reliable infrastructure is essential for accelerating the electrification of freight transport.
“Charging infrastructure succeeds or fails on reliability. Working with HPCL allows us to place charging and swapping where drivers already stop — sites with power, space, amenities, safety systems and staff on duty.”
“Combining our battery and fleet expertise with HPCL’s nationwide retail network lets us build dependable swap-and-charge hubs on the corridors that carry India’s freight, and to do it at the pace the transition demands.”
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