VECV and Jio-bp Pulse Partner to Strengthen EV Charging

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture of the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has signed an MoU with Jio-bp Pulse to strengthen EV charging across India. Announced today, the partnership will allow Eicher's EV clients the ability to access Jio-bp's public charging network of more than 6000 charging points, the largest DC fast charging footprint in India.

The collaboration will facilitate India's transition to sustainable commercial mobility by extending Jio-bp Pulse's charging namespace along with customised energy solutions with VECV's advanced knowledge and technology in electric truck technology.

A key element during implementation is Jio-bp's integration of its public charging ecosystem into the My Eicher fleet management application that will provide every fleet operator real-time visibility of the charger location and availability to prepare for journeys and support operational efficiencies that will address range anxiety.

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Vinod Aggarwal, Managing Director and CEO, VECV, said, “The MoU with Jio-bp pulse represents a major milestone in our journey to electrify trucking in India... confidently embrace electric mobility at scale.”

Sarthak Behuria, Chairman, Jio-bp, said, “Collaboration between Jio-bp and VECV represents a significant step forward in our vision to transform India’s mobility landscape… electric vehicle adoption across the country.”

The companies will jointly identify depot-level charging solutions and infrastructure projects for large EV fleets and bus operations in the public domain as well after public charging for electric fleets has been addressed the best. With tailored agreements based on customer requirements, this initiative is set to play a pivotal role in driving wider adoption of commercial EVs, supporting India’s clean energy goals and advancing its EV ecosystem.