Seven minutes of downtime is a freight operator’s new normal—thanks to EIM’s Rewari station, electric heavy‑commercial vehicles can swap a 350‑kWh battery while the driver grabs a coffee.
And that swap happens under a 2.5‑MW load, letting the station handle more than 150 trucks a day. Compared to a 55‑60‑minute charge on a wall‑sized charger, the time saved translates into roughly a 10 % lift in monthly return trips along the NH‑48 corridor, according to EIM’s own estimate.
The Rewari node is the third in a chain that already includes Palwal and Kotputli. EIM is aiming for 40 such stations this financial year, with eight live, seven in the works, and the rest in the pipeline—essentially building a dedicated spine for electric freight between Delhi and Mumbai.
Beyond the swap, EIM offers a ‘Maitryi’ Battery‑as‑a‑Service model that could cut the upfront cost of a heavy‑EV purchase by 40 %. That’s a game‑changer for fleets that need to stay cash‑flow positive while electrifying.
The next phase will see the network expand beyond NH‑48 to other freight corridors, with city‑wide availability in major hubs like Pune and Surat expected by Q4 2026. Operators should keep an eye on the rollout schedule and the exact pricing tiers for the BaaS plan.