- Hop Electric Mobility said it has already started its pilot network with five swapping stations and 50 batteries in Jaipur earlier this year
- The company said that it aspires to expand the charging station network across India, starting with tier-I cities like Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Noida
HOP Electric has launched an integrated network of battery charging-cum-swapping stations to speed the EV ecosystem in the domestic market, the company said .The facility Hop Energy Network is designed to reduce the range anxiety concerns of consumers and they can now charge a Hop electric scooter at home or swap to a fully-charged battery when outside in less than 30 seconds, added Hop Electric.
As of now, HOP has three market-ready products — two e-scooters and one e-motorcycle. It has already announced that it plans to launch at least 10 new products in the next three years.Its manufacturing unit is currently situated in Jaipur, and it plans to expand its footprint countrywide soon.
Hop Electric Mobility said it has already started its pilot network with five swapping stations and 50 batteries in Jaipur earlier this year. It sai dthat it will be setting up these facilities at the existing petrol pumps, malls, parking lots and general stores so that the same infrastructure can be used to take a step towards a greener future.The company said that it aspires to expand the charging station network across India, starting with tier-I cities like Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Noida
Ketan Mehta, Founder-CEO, HOP Electric Mobility said that electric scooters have already proven that they are sustainable, renewable and economical. With HOP energy network, customers will be able to save both time and money. He added that the charging stations are equipped with cutting-edge technology where users will be able to replace their batteries within 30 seconds with hassle-free replacement. Only a handful of companies are enabling users in such a drastic manner and HOP is one of them.
Free to use the swapping battery options as per their convenience and needs
The facility is fully automated and capable of producing out over 150 fully charged batteries daily. Equipped with NFC (Near-field Communication) and a 15-inch HMI touch screen, these facilities are designed for easy self-use and round the clock operations HOP Electric Mobility.
Stating that the customers are free to use the swapping battery options as per their convenience and needs, the release said the first option is to opt for the monthly battery plan and enjoy unlimited battery swaps at any station at Rs 2,500 per month. The second option is to pay as you go service, where consumers use the service at Rs 1/km only for the kilometres they ride.
