BENGALURU/NEW DELHI :
Hero Electric, India’s largest electric two-wheeler company, has announced its partnership with Bengaluru-based advanced battery technology start-up Log9 Materials, to offer Log9 InstaCharging battery packs for its entire range of EVs. The integration of Log9’s RapidX batteries will fully charge Hero Electric 2W within 15 minutes, thereby delivering an uninterrupted ride experience. Log9 has leveraged its cell-to-pack competency to develop batteries that provide 9x faster charging, 9x better performance, 9x lower battery degradation and 9x battery life.
Hero Electric and Log9, together, will be deploying these batteries in the market via outright sales and Battery-as-a-Service (BASS) business models. The BASS model will allow commercial fleet operators to take advantage of the operational performance of the Instacharge battery packs at nominal monthly rates. Notably, Log9 has already tested its RapidX batteries through a series of pilots across multiple B2B fleet operators such as Amazon, Shadowfax, Delhivery, Flipkart, BykeMania, etc.
Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric, said, “Unlike Petrol, the charge on a E2W is limited, leading to shorter driving range. In the year 2019, we launched bikes with an option of doubling the range. All our bikes also have easily removable batteries and many of our customers are now charging their portable batteries while at workplace or in their apartments. Some of the B2B businesses however wanted to run the bikes continuously for longer hours with a minimal interruption in their delivery operations. It is for such customers that we now offer bikes with the Log9 batteries that can be fast charged while the driver is having his cup of tea. This game-changing association will maximise the returns on the logistics operations of these B2B businesses.”
Dr. Akshay Singhal, Founder & CEO, Log9 Materials said, “We are pleased to partner with Hero for the integration of Log9’s battery and InstaCharge technology. Hero Electric is the leading EV manufacturer in the country, spearheading the electric mobility revolution for the last 14 years, and we at Log9 are excited at the opportunity to launch India’s fastest charging 2W in association with Hero Electric. Our InstaCharge batteries on Hero vehicle platform will provide the ‘Power, Performance and Peace of Mind’ for the B2B last-mile delivery sector and will benefit the cause of reducing operational costs as well as lowering emissions.”
Log9’s RapidX batteries are built to operate across -30° to 60° C and comes with an operational life of 1o+ years. In addition, RapidX batteries are built with safety first features ensuring that these batteries do not catch fire or remain safe even under extreme temperature and demanding charging, driving conditions. RapidX batteries have gone through rigorous testing and certifications from 3rd party.
Log9 is committed to its vision of being the Responsible Energy company from India leading the change in the EV ecosystem. On the other hand, Hero Electric continues to lead the green mobility shift in India via multiple collaborations, technological innovation, and infrastructure development across the nation.
