The strategic collaboration aims to reduce charging downtime for commercial EV drivers, offering battery replacement in under a minute at 60 dedicated hubs across India.
09 Apr 2025 | 1010 Views | By Angitha Suresh
Kazam, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with Yuma Energy to incorporate battery-swapping capabilities at its Park & Charge hubs throughout India. The integration began at the Mahadevapura facility in Bangalore and will extend across Kazam's nationwide network.
The collaboration enables commercial EV drivers to ...
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Kazam, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with Yuma Energy to incorporate battery-swapping capabilities at its Park & Charge hubs throughout India. The integration began at the Mahadevapura facility in Bangalore and will extend across Kazam's nationwide network.
The collaboration enables commercial EV drivers to exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones within minutes, addressing a key operational challenge for delivery and logistics fleets. Kazam currently operates 60 proprietary Park & Charge hubs across 10 states, serving 3,000 vehicles daily, alongside 200 additional facilities managed in partnership with companies including Zypp and BigBasket.
"This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission of decarbonizing last mile deliveries," said Paras Shah, COO and Co-founder of Kazam. "By integrating Yuma's battery swapping modules within Kazam's Park and Charge hubs, the transition to green has become easier for fleet operators and e-commerce companies."
Deepak Nanwani, Head of Revenue & Operations at Yuma Energy, noted that Kazam's infrastructure will "play a pivotal role in accelerating the deployment of our advanced battery-swapping stations, bringing faster and more convenient energy solutions to EV users."
Established in 2023, Kazam's Park & Charge model provides dedicated charging spaces with additional facilities for commercial drivers to rest and refresh. The hubs have delivered over 1 gigawatt-hour of energy, supporting 22 million kilometers of emissions-free transportation.
Yuma Energy, a joint venture between Magna International and Yulu Bikes, operates as a Battery-as-a-Service provider with a reported 99% uptime and average battery replacement time under one minute. The company has completed more than 20 million battery swaps and supported 800 million kilometers of electric mobility.
India's EV charging infrastructure has been a persistent challenge in the country's transition to electric transportation. The collaboration represents part of the industry's efforts to address range anxiety and operational efficiency for commercial fleets, particularly in the growing last-mile delivery sector that predominantly uses two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles.
The partnership is expected to strengthen the supporting ecosystem for electric mobility in India's logistics and e-commerce sectors, where charging time directly impacts operational productivity and driver earnings.