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Noida to launch 13 EV battery swapping stations with HPCL; 50 electric buses planned with UPSRTC
Noida authority plans to install 13 battery swapping stations across the city, to be operated by HPCL. The project targets two- and three-wheelers initially, with four-wheelers later, and comes alongside a separate plan to deploy 50 electric buses with UPSRTC. The announcement includes details on battery charge levels, travel range, and a revenue-sharing model.
Why It Matters
The move signals a public-private effort to expand electric mobility and reduce vehicular emissions in Noida, aligning with broader goals to create a sustainable, smart city and improve urban air quality.
Timeline
5 Events
Noida EV fleet context and background figures cited
April 30, 2026
The article notes Noida currently has over 1.2 million registered vehicles, with EVs totaling 52,747 (including 26,997 e-rickshaws, 13,597 cars, 11,873 bikes, 514 cabs, 258 goods carriers, 11,976 three-wheelers, 3,462 e-carts, and nine buses), highlighting the scale of the potential impact of the new charging and swapping network.
Plan to serve two- and three-wheelers initially; four-wheelers to follow
April 30, 2026
Officials said the project will initially serve two- and three-wheelers and is likely to become operational within a month; a similar facility for four-wheelers will be rolled out at a later stage.
HPCL to set up and operate the 13 swapping stations; batteries nearly 90% charged
April 29, 2026
SP Singh, general manager of Noida authority, stated that the entire network of 13 battery swapping stations will be set up and operated by HPCL at its own expense; batteries will be nearly 90% charged and capable of running vehicles for up to 200 km. There is an estimated operating cost of around ₹1 per kilometre for users, and under a revenue-sharing arrangement, Noida authority will earn ₹1 per kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed at these facilities.
MoU signed with HPCL to set up 13 EV battery swapping stations
April 28, 2026
The Noida authority signed a memorandum of understanding with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to set up 13 battery swapping stations across Noida, with HPCL bearing the setup cost.
UPSRTC collaboration announced to launch 50 EV buses
April 23, 2026
Noida authority, in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), announced plans to launch 50 electric buses for a city bus service next month.