Vani Moto inaugurates Gujarat’s first electric rickshaw and tempo battery swapping center, Mobilus Next, in Surat

Surat : The popularity of electric vehicles in India is leading to an increase in the number of complaints about the time and effort required to charge their batteries. A company in Surat recognised this problem and opened the world’s first battery swapping centre so that people who drive electric rickshaws and tempos could switch batteries between their vehicles as needed.

Thanks to Jenish Shah, who founded Vani Moto Pvt Ltd. in Surat and sells electric rickshaws and tempos under the brand name “Zoomroo,” drivers of rickshaws and tempos in the city of Surat no longer need to worry about recharging their batteries before hitting the road.

‘Mobilus Next,’ operated by Vani Moto Private Limited, is now open in Gujarat. The Zoomroo brand of rickshaws and tempos from Vani Moto Private Ltd. have their batteries swapped here so that they don’t need to be charged for extended periods of time.

How will Mobilus Next function?

When the batteries in a Zoomroo rickshaw or tempo need to be recharged, the owner must go to the Mobilus Next centre. The batteries are swapped with charged batteries at the center, and the time required for the replacement is less than the time required to fill CNG or petrol at the filling station. After the battery is swapped, the driver can return to his business.

According to Jenish Shah, founder of Vani Moto Private Limited, electrification of transportation is a hot topic these days.  However, the fact that electric vehicle batteries take eight to ten hours to recharge is becoming an issue.” “Vani Moto’s mission is to free owners of electric rickshaws and tempos from the hassle of charging batteries for extended periods of time.”

Vani Moto, according to Jenish, plans to open four new battery swapping centres across Surat in the coming months.