Quick Takeaways
- India’s last-mile fleets get a cost-effective EV upgrade through battery-swapping.
- Yuma Energy and e-Sprinto combine hardware and infrastructure to unlock faster fleet electrification.
Yuma Energy e-Sprinto swappable battery electric two-wheelers entered the spotlight as both companies announced a strategic alliance to roll out battery-swapping electric scooters across major Indian cities. The initiative is aimed squarely at fleet owners and last-mile delivery operators struggling with high EV costs and limited charging access.
The collaboration focuses on solving two long-standing barriers to electric fleet adoption: expensive batteries and slow charging infrastructure. In many electric two-wheelers, batteries account for nearly 40 percent of the vehicle’s cost, making large-scale fleet purchases financially challenging for operators seeking quick returns.
Through this partnership, Yuma Energy applies its Battery-as-a-Service framework, separating the battery from the vehicle purchase. Fleet customers pay only for the electricity they use rather than owning the battery, turning heavy upfront capital expenses into predictable operating costs while significantly lowering entry barriers for electric mobility.
Yuma Energy e-Sprinto swappable battery electric two-wheelers reduce fleet costs
The Yuma swapping network already includes more than 2,000 stations spread across over 400 locations in 17 Indian cities. Riders can replace a discharged battery with a fully charged one in less than two minutes, allowing delivery vehicles to stay on the road and avoid long charging interruptions.
Deepak Nanwani, Head of Revenue and Operations at Yuma Energy, explained that pairing e-Sprinto’s purpose-built electric scooters with Yuma’s swapping ecosystem directly removes both the affordability and convenience hurdles that typically prevent fleet electrification.
e-Sprinto designs its electric two-wheelers specifically for Indian roads and commercial workloads. The models offer long operating range, low servicing needs, and built-in IoT systems that help fleet managers track vehicles, usage, and performance in real time, supporting gig-economy and logistics applications.
Shalu Gupta, Co-Founder and Director of e-Sprinto, said the partnership accelerates the availability of electric mobility for high-volume fleet users by addressing both purchase price and charging downtime. This integrated approach allows delivery and mobility providers to scale faster while contributing to cleaner urban transport.
Yuma Energy, formed as a joint venture between Yulu and Magna, has already completed more than 40 million battery swaps, highlighting the maturity of its Battery-as-a-Service platform. The company is continuing to build what it calls the country’s most extensive swapping ecosystem.
Founded in April 2022, e-Sprinto now operates in more than 18 states through over 120 dealerships and service centers. More than 30,000 of its electric scooters are currently active on Indian roads, with a strong presence in commercial and fleet usage.
Together, the two companies reflect a broader shift in India’s electric vehicle industry, where vehicle manufacturers and energy-infrastructure providers are joining forces to deliver end-to-end solutions that make fleet electrification both practical and economically viable.
The collaboration focuses on solving two long-standing barriers to electric fleet adoption: expensive batteries and slow charging infrastructure. In many electric two-wheelers, batteries account for nearly 40 percent of the vehicle’s cost, making large-scale fleet purchases financially challenging for operators seeking quick returns.
Through this partnership, Yuma Energy applies its Battery-as-a-Service framework, separating the battery from the vehicle purchase. Fleet customers pay only for the electricity they use rather than owning the battery, turning heavy upfront capital expenses into predictable operating costs while significantly lowering entry barriers for electric mobility.
Yuma Energy e-Sprinto swappable battery electric two-wheelers reduce fleet costs
The Yuma swapping network already includes more than 2,000 stations spread across over 400 locations in 17 Indian cities. Riders can replace a discharged battery with a fully charged one in less than two minutes, allowing delivery vehicles to stay on the road and avoid long charging interruptions.
Deepak Nanwani, Head of Revenue and Operations at Yuma Energy, explained that pairing e-Sprinto’s purpose-built electric scooters with Yuma’s swapping ecosystem directly removes both the affordability and convenience hurdles that typically prevent fleet electrification.
e-Sprinto designs its electric two-wheelers specifically for Indian roads and commercial workloads. The models offer long operating range, low servicing needs, and built-in IoT systems that help fleet managers track vehicles, usage, and performance in real time, supporting gig-economy and logistics applications.
Shalu Gupta, Co-Founder and Director of e-Sprinto, said the partnership accelerates the availability of electric mobility for high-volume fleet users by addressing both purchase price and charging downtime. This integrated approach allows delivery and mobility providers to scale faster while contributing to cleaner urban transport.
Yuma Energy, formed as a joint venture between Yulu and Magna, has already completed more than 40 million battery swaps, highlighting the maturity of its Battery-as-a-Service platform. The company is continuing to build what it calls the country’s most extensive swapping ecosystem.
Founded in April 2022, e-Sprinto now operates in more than 18 states through over 120 dealerships and service centers. More than 30,000 of its electric scooters are currently active on Indian roads, with a strong presence in commercial and fleet usage.
Together, the two companies reflect a broader shift in India’s electric vehicle industry, where vehicle manufacturers and energy-infrastructure providers are joining forces to deliver end-to-end solutions that make fleet electrification both practical and economically viable.
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