The CM added, “With the government encouraging the use of EVs, these battery-swapping units, besides cutting down charging time, will also help reduce the weight of vehicles, increase mileage, and make it possible to drive for longer hours.” A fleet of Piaggio Ape E-City three-wheelers run by MetroRide will begin using the new facility. “Our commitment is to increase adoption of EVs in the shared mobility sector, in Bengaluru, by making refuelling faster, cheaper, more accessible and convenient,” Chetan Maini, co-founder, and vice-chairman, Sun Mobility said. He added that through the partnership with other stakeholders, the firm aims to develop a similar supporting ecosystem by opening 100 swap points by the end of next year which can power and support all forms of shared mobility in the city, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers and last-mile delivery trucks.