YULU will create a network of 500 Max Stations in Bengaluru, Mumbai
and Delhi NCR by mid-2022 to facilitate the adoption of electric 2-wheelers in India.
The first batch of 10 YULU Max stations was launched in Bengaluru,
with the inauguration held on 16 November, 2021, and will be swiftly
expanded to 100 stations in the next three months
The Max Network will cover an area of 750 square kilometers across
Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi NCR by the next quarter.
The Max Networks will increase the initial battery charging &
swapping capacity from 10,000 battery swaps per day to 25,000
battery swaps per day by the end of next quarter.
The Max Network will be expanded to more than 2000 Max Stations
and 150,000 battery swaps per day by the end of 2022.
BANGALORE, 16th November 2021:
YULU, India’s largest e-mobility service provider is adding accessible, and a
robust network of battery charging and swapping stations named ‘YULU
Max Network’. The Max Network will help users swap their batteries with
zero downtime and reduce the range anxiety of EV users. This will be
India’s first AI-powered, vertically integrated battery infrastructure for
electric 2-wheelers.
Max stations will solve the prominent problem of range anxiety with
electric 2-wheelers by having the battery swapping stations within 2
kilometers of a rider’s reach. To enable this, YULU will create 500 Max
stations across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi NCR regions by the middle
of 2022. These stations will be strategically located in areas of high
movement density, making EV's a convenient and practical mobility
solution. This network will be scaled to more than 2000 Max stations by the
end of 2022, eventually putting these max stations within 1 Km of a rider’s
reach.
The first batch of 10 YULU Max stations was launched in Bengaluru. The
inauguration was held on 16 November, 2021, in Castle Street, Bengaluru
Central Business District (CBD). The inauguration was attended by
Shrimati. V Manjula, Commissioner, Directorate of Urban Land Transport,
Dr. BR Ravikanthe Gowda, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic),
Bengaluru City, and Shri M N Reddi, IPS, Former Commissioner of Police,
Bengaluru City. Yulu Co-founders Mr R K Mishra and Naveen Dachuri were
also present at the event.
This Max Network in Bengaluru will be quickly scaled to 30 by the end of
this month, and to 100 within the next three months. These will have the
capacity to increase the initial outlay of 10,000 battery swaps per day to
25,000 batteries per day by the end of next quarter in Bengaluru, Mumbai
and Delhi NCR regions. By the end of next year, the Max Network will have
the capacity for 150,000 battery swaps per day, and will cover electric 2-
wheeler users across an area of 750 square kilometers in these three cities.
Yulu’s AI based platform will increase the availability and predictability of
EV batteries, and its tech led process will help users replace their batteries
swiftly, to be on their way instantly.
Amit Gupta, Co-Founder – YULU Bike, shared his thoughts on the
launch, “People see the long-term value of switching to electric mobility.
The unprecedented demand for EVs and shared electric mobility has been
a clear indicator to us about shifting consumer preferences. With YULU Max
Network, people will no longer have to worry about the range and time
required to charge their batteries. Max Network will be available to all YULU
users to start with, where they get their battery swapped at a location of
their convenience.
V Manjula, Commissioner, Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Urban
Development Department, which plays an important role in planning,
funding and facilitating implementation of Sustainable transport across
Karnataka, was present at the launch. She said, “With the city battling
increased pollution and congestion problems, such disruptive innovations
can go a long way in improving the situation. Charging facilities like YULU
Max Network will encourage more people to use shared electric vehicles
for their transport requirements. This will serve as a role model for India’s
vision towards a sustainable ecosystem and shared electric vehicle adoption.
About YULU :
YULU is India's leading shared mobility service provider using electric two-
wheelers. YULU provides first and last mile connectivity to commuters and
enables short mile delivery of goods. YULU's mission is to create sustainable
cities of tomorrow by revolutionizing the way people commute and
consume. Currently, YULU is present in Bengaluru, New Delhi, and Mumbai.
YULU's technology-driven mobility platform uses IoT, ML, and AI for
demand-supply management and efficient operations. YULU is committed
to building the largest EV ecosystem of India to provide smart, shared, and
sustainable mobility solutions for the urban commute, while reducing
traffic congestion and air pollution.
