India-based ThunderPlus, the fastest-growing EV charging network, and Mumbai-based BijliRide, an electric two-wheeler rental platform powered by SaaS, have declared they will collaborate with each other to increase the accessibility, convenience, and reliability of electric mobility in India. Through the team, the goal will be to remove range and charge anxiety among public commuters and gig-economy employees by implementing battery-swapping and fast-charging solutions over the ThunderPlus network.
Within the teamwork, every 250+ ThunderPlus hub will now be fitted with BijliRide battery-swapping machines where both B2C customers and B2B gig workers can now swap batteries within minutes and continue with their journeys in little to no minute downtime. Also, in the campaign titled Chai Pe Charge, Thunderplus has launched its flagship product, the Thunder Tej 12 kW LEVDC two- and three-wheeler fast charger. This rapid charger is such that electric two-wheelers can charge up to 80 percent battery in 10 minutes, just enough time to have a tea break.
“At ThunderPlus, we believe in collaboration over competition. All our partnerships aim to deepen EV penetration and strengthen India’s charging infrastructure. Through this partnership, ThunderPlus hubs evolve beyond fast-charging centers to become multi-activity economic hubs offering both fast charging and battery swapping,” said Rajeev YSR, CEO of ThunderPlus.
Hyderabad, BijliRide’s launch city, continues to lead India’s EV adoption journey. With a vibrant mix of professionals, students, and gig workers, the city serves as an ideal testing ground for BijliRide’s hub-and-spoke (STAR) expansion model. “Our objective is clear—to make sustainable mobility more accessible and convenient for everyone in Hyderabad. With ThunderPlus’s robust infrastructure network and BijliRide’s rental ecosystem, we’re creating integrated pickup and drop-off points that offer battery swapping, charging, and quick service support. This partnership is a step toward a reliable and connected urban commuting ecosystem,” said Shivam Sisodiya, CEO & co-founder of BijliRide.
The partnership ensures that every EV user is only minutes away from a service point, enhancing convenience and minimizing downtime.
“ThunderPlus is excited to collaborate with BijliRide to make EV rentals and charging truly accessible across Hyderabad. Together, we are transforming how people experience electric mobility, creating touchpoints that make it easier, faster, and more reliable for users to charge, ride, and return EVs,” added Rajeev YSR.
Following the success in Hyderabad, BijliRide is also planning on implementing the same model in the key cities in India, such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, and it will expand its infrastructure under strategic partnerships such as this one. The STAR model, which will start with the flagship 24/7 operational hub in Madhapur, Hyderabad, will be expanded to a city-wide network of sustainable commuting a la BijliRide with rentals, battery swapping, and charging under one platform. In collaboration with ThunderPlus, BijliRide is developing a single, future-proofed EV ecosystem that will help make clean, connected, and convenient mobility a reality for millions of users.
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