Drivn, Energy in Motion Partner to Deploy 1,000 Electric Trucks Across India

Drivn, an electric vehicle leasing platform focused on heavy commercial fleets, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Energy in Motion (EIM), an associate venture of Ravindra Energy Ltd., to deploy approximately 1,000 electric heavy-duty trucks across India over the next two years.

The partnership aims to combine EIM’s capabilities in electric truck manufacturing and battery-swapping energy solutions with Drivn’s leasing, financing, and fleet operations model. The companies will work through Drivn’s customer network to scale adoption of electric trucks, targeting logistics operators and asset-intensive industries.

Under the agreement, both firms will collaborate on vehicle supply, financing structures, deployment planning, and lifecycle management. The initiative also includes after-sales support such as maintenance, along with access to charging and battery-swapping infrastructure to ensure operational reliability.

Commenting on the partnership, Manav Bansal, CEO and Co-founder, Drivn, said, “Scaling electric trucks in India will depend on how well they perform as a commercial solution for fleet operators. While intent to adopt is already there, the transition will be driven by clear economics, consistent performance, and dependable operations. This partnership with Energy in Motion brings together complementary strengths across vehicles, energy infrastructure, and financing, allowing us to offer a more complete and practical solution to our customers. We believe this will help fleet operators move to electric with greater confidence and at a more meaningful scale.”

Alpna Jain, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, Drivn, added, “For most fleet operators, the shift to electric is still a business decision first. It comes down to how simple the process is, how predictable the costs are, and how reliable the overall ecosystem feels. Through this collaboration, we are aligning vehicle supply, financing structures, and lifecycle support in a way that reduces complexity for the end user. Our focus is to make the transition easier to evaluate and implement, especially for operators managing large and diverse fleets.”

Commenting on the announcement, Narendra M. Murkumbi Managing Director and CEO, Energy in Motion, said, “This MoU is further validation of the EIM approach to solving the entire EV challenge in heavy commercial vehicles by enabling scale and selling vehicles without battery pack and offering a charging service with swappable batteries.”

The announcement builds on Drivn’s recent USD 80 million funding commitment from Nomura and its broader strategy to enable coordinated deployment across vehicles, energy infrastructure, and fleet operations in India’s growing electric mobility market.