As India accelerates its transition to electric mobility, one of the most pressing challenges remains the development of efficient, accessible, and scalable charging infrastructure. While vehicle manufacturers continue to innovate, a new wave of startups and energy solution providers are tackling the charging conundrum head-on. From ultra-fast charging stations to on-demand mobile energy delivery, these five Indian companies are redefining how and where EVs get charged—and they may just hold the key to unlocking mass EV adoption in the country.
Exponent Energy
- Focus: Ultra-fast charging solutions
- Innovation: Exponent Energy has developed a unique combination of the e^pack battery and e^pump charging station, capable of charging EVs from 0 to 100% in just 15 minutes.
Their technology is built for affordability and scale, promising to eliminate long charging downtimes that plague both fleet operators and individual users. With this breakthrough, Exponent is addressing one of the most significant bottlenecks in India’s EV growth trajectory.
SUN Mobility
- Focus: Battery swapping infrastructure
- Innovation: SUN Mobility has pioneered an open-architecture energy infrastructure that includes interoperable smart batteries and rapid interchange stations.
These stations enable EV users to swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones in under a minute. By drastically reducing downtime and eliminating the need for long plug-in sessions, SUN Mobility is building a future where charging is as quick and convenient as a fuel stop.
Battery Smart
- Focus: Battery-as-a-service for two and three-wheelers.
- Innovation: Targeting India’s vast two and three-wheeler market, Battery Smart offers a network of battery swapping stations with a pay-per-use model.
Their interoperable battery system allows users to swap batteries in less than two minutes. This model reduces upfront costs for vehicle buyers and addresses range anxiety, making electric two- and three-wheelers more practical for daily use and commercial operations.
Hopcharge
- Focus: On-demand, doorstep EV charging
- Innovation: Gurugram-based Hopcharge is transforming EV energy delivery with its mobile charging service.
Their proprietary energy pods can deliver fast charging directly to users’ homes, offices, or any requested location, rivaling the speed of public DC fast chargers. By removing the need for drivers to hunt for available charging stations, Hopcharge is bringing unmatched convenience to urban EV users.
Attero
- Focus: Lithium-ion battery recycling
- Innovation: While not a charging company in the traditional sense, Attero plays a vital role in the sustainability of India’s EV ecosystem.
Attero, India’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, uses patented hydrometallurgical tech to recover over 98% of materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, promoting a circular economy and easing demand on charging infrastructure and raw material supply.
