Truck assembly at one location, Battery and Testing
The complex, set up at Aambi in Talegaon, includes electric heavy vehicle assembly, lithium-ion battery pack assembly and a battery testing laboratory. According to the company, the initial capacity of the facility is 5,000 vehicles per shift per year. There are plans to manufacture electric trucks, tractor-trailers and dumpers. Integrating vehicle assembly and battery-related processes into one location can help with production and technology development.
2,000 More employment opportunities than
The company expects to generate more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs through the project. Along with manufacturing jobs, opportunities can also arise in design, research and development and information technology. Therefore, Talegaon and surrounding industrial areas are likely to benefit from this investment.
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A plan to set up a battery swapping network
Charging time is an important issue in the use of electric heavy vehicles. Keeping this in mind, Energy in Motion is gearing up to set up large capacity charging and battery swapping centers near highways, ports and industrial areas. According to the company, the battery of compatible vehicles can be changed in less than 7 minutes. There are also plans to provide CCS-2 standard compliant charging facility.
The company has partnered with BAIC Photon for electric heavy vehicles, CATL for battery technology and Shanghai Anegon for robotic battery swapping. The main objective of this project is to provide electric alternative to diesel powered cargo vehicles and to build necessary infrastructure for the same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: Where has Energy in Motion’s electric truck project started?
Answer: This project has been started at Ambi in Talegaon area of Pune district.
Question 2: How much has been invested for this project?
Ans: Around Rs 500 crore has been invested for the first phase of the new facility. The company’s total planned investment in Maharashtra is Rs 1,000 crore.
Question 3: How soon does the battery swapping facility claim to replace the battery?
A: According to the company, the battery can be changed in less than 7 minutes in compatible electric vehicles. For this, there are plans to set up swapping centers at highways, ports and industrial areas.