SUN Mobility partners with SmartE for EV infrastructure

SUN Mobility has announced that it has partnered with SmartE to install its universal energy infrastructure to support SmartE’s growing EV operations.

In April 2018, SUN Mobility showcased the Interoperable Smart Mobility solution for 2-and-3 wheelers and this is the first-of-its-kind deployment in the country for electric three-wheelers.

SmartE’s fleet of electric three-wheelers will make use of SUN Mobility’s solution and will be deployed at SmartE Park & Charge Hubs across the Delhi-NCR.

The month-long field trials for this solution were successfully accomplished in Gurugram last week and the partnership will see SUN Mobility scaling the battery swapping infrastructure over the next 3 months to sustain 500 electric three-wheelers in Phase 1.

The partnership is an example of collaboration between companies to address India’s growing need for clean public transport solutions and aims to swiftly transform the overall EV adoption in the country.

Goldie Srivastava, Co-Founder and CEO, SmartE, said, “The partnership underscores our commitment to make last-mile commute easy, safe, affordable and eco-friendly for everyone. SUN Mobility’s Interoperable Smart Mobility solution will enable us to rapidly scale up our vision without having to worry about the energy infrastructure.”

“As a pioneer in the electric mobility service space, SmartE plans to roll-out 100,000 vehicles by 2022. At 100,000 vehicles, SmartE will help reduce close to a million tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent of planting 17 million trees per year,” he added.

By using SUN Mobility’s Smart Batteries, which use the advanced Lithium ion technology, the weight of the vehicle is reduced by approximately 100 Kgs improving the efficiency of the vehicle, therefore allowing for augmented mileage, better pickup and higher gradients