If you’re eyeing an EV for your delivery fleet, you’ll want to hear about Hala Mobility’s new twin‑feature plug‑in: Twinfinity. The network promises a battery swap in less than a minute, so that your van can get back on the road in under 60 seconds. That’s not a slick marketing line; it’s a real cut‑in‑time figure that can shave hours off a day’s earnings.
The 60‑second claim is no small claim. Ather, which has been offering swap stations in Bengaluru, says its swaps take around 90 seconds. Tata’s Bio‑Swap network, still in rollout, clocks roughly 70‑80 seconds. Hala’s promise sits in the sweet spot, making it competitive for operators who need quick turnaround to keep drivers earning.
Beyond swapping, Hala adds a ₹2‑per‑day accident and health insurance called Kavach, and a prepaid wage tool, Swayam, that lets couriers withdraw earned earnings before their scheduled payday. For a delivery driver, that means less risk and more liquidity, and for fleet owners, it translates to fewer late‑payment disputes and smoother cash flow.
The launch comes at a time when the government is tightening EV mandates and imposing higher import duties on foreign batteries. By keeping battery production in‑house, Hala sidesteps the ₹20% duty that sits on imported cells, potentially keeping operating costs down for its customers.
Twinfinity will roll out in Mumbai and Delhi over the next quarter, with a planned expansion to Chennai and Bangalore by the end of the year. Keep an eye on the network’s performance metrics and the uptake rate among gig drivers; that will be the real barometer for EV battery swap viability across the country.