First Electric Truck Battery Swapping Station Opens in Sonipat
Why in the news
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari opened the country’s first commercial facility where electric trucks can swap batteries and charge, set up in Sonipat.
Key facts
- Inaugurated by: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways.
- Distinction: the first commercial battery swapping and charging station for electric trucks in India.
- Host facility: Delhi International Cargo Terminal Private Limited (DICT).
- Address: Panchi Gujran village, on GT Road close to Ganaur, in Sonipat.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Electric truck battery swapping and charging |
| Operating site | DICT |
| District | Sonipat |
| Road | GT Road |
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- Place to remember: Sonipat, near Ganaur, at the DICT terminal.
- Keyword: the first commercial e-truck battery swapping hub.