Jio-bp and DRIVN join hands to power commercial EV highway across India

Jio-bp (the operating brand of Reliance BP Mobility, a joint venture of Reliance Industries and bp), a leading provider of EV charging services and solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DRIVN, an electric vehicle leasing platform focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial EVs, to explore opportunities to strengthen charging infrastructure for commercial EVs, including trucks and buses, across India.

The collaboration brings together DRIVN’s commercial EV leasing capabilities and Jio-bp’s charging network to address the evolving needs of fleet operators and support the expansion of commercial electric mobility.  Jio-bp has developed one of India’s largest fast EV charging networks with a focus on electric buses and trucks, segments aligned with the objectives of India’s PM E-DRIVE initiative. As part of this effort, priority pan-India corridors and locations have been electrified to support commercial EV operations.

Together, the two companies will explore integrating Jio-bp’s charging network with DRIVN’s leasing platform, including enhanced charging-location discoverability for fleet drivers. The partnership will also explore preferential tariffs and turnkey EV charging projects across identified cities and highways.

Commenting on the partnership, Alpna Jain, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, DRIVN, said, “As commercial EVs become a larger part of fleet operations, charging infrastructure has to keep pace with where and how these vehicles are used. For buses and trucks, the location of a charger and the route it serves can directly affect operations. Our MoU with Jio-bp gives us an opportunity to address these requirements as we expand our commercial EV business and make charging infrastructure easier for fleet operators to find and use. This partnership is first of many and a decisive step towards building the ecosystem required to make electric mobility more scalable and commercially viable.”

Sarthak Behuria, Chairman, Jio-bp, said, “India’s transition to electric mobility is no longer a question, it is happening quickly. At the heart of this transformation are commercial fleets — buses and trucks that keep our people, cargo, and economy moving every day, often covering the longest distances and the toughest routes. At Jio-bp, we believe EV charging infrastructure is a critical part of national infrastructure and our partnership with DRIVN marks an important step towards building the charging backbone needed to cater to the demands of this transition.”

Akshay Wadhwa, CEO, Jio-bp, added, “Jio-bp pulse has been built on a simple promise — accessible, reliable, high-uptime EV charging wherever needed. With DRIVN, we are further strengthening our focus on commercial fleets, which have distinct needs shaped by routes, battery capacities and operating patterns. This MoU lets us address those needs directly, while exploring practical charging and financing solutions for fleet operators. Together, we aim to make reliable charging more accessible for electric buses and trucks.”

What does the partnership aim to achieve?

The MoU brings together DRIVN’s fleet leasing expertise and Jio-bp’s extensive EV charging network to advance a shared vision of making electric mobility more accessible, practical and scalable for commercial operators.

The two companies aim to explore charging solutions designed specifically around the operational requirements of electric buses and trucks, including route requirements, battery capacities and fleet operating patterns.

How will the partnership support commercial fleet operators?

The collaboration will explore integrating Jio-bp’s charging network with DRIVN’s leasing platform, making charging locations easier for fleet drivers to discover and access.

The companies will also explore preferential tariffs, turnkey EV charging projects and practical charging and financing solutions for fleet operators across identified cities and highways.

Why is charging infrastructure important for commercial EVs?

Commercial EVs, particularly buses and trucks, operate differently from passenger vehicles. Charging infrastructure needs to align with their routes, operating schedules, battery capacities and high utilisation requirements.

Through this collaboration, Jio-bp and DRIVN aim to lay the groundwork for a charging ecosystem built to support the scale and operational demands of India’s growing electric bus and truck ecosystem.