EMO Energy, a deep energy-technology company specializing in high-performance battery systems, has announced a strategic collaboration with BNC Motors to launch the EMO Challenger – a purpose-engineered electric mobility platform designed for high-usage last-mile and fleet operations across India.
The partnership combines BNC Motors’ commercial vehicle engineering expertise with EMO Energy’s advanced battery technology, creating a platform designed to deliver consistent daily operation, predictable performance and significantly reduced total cost of ownership in the demanding urban delivery ecosystem.
As India’s last-mile EV segment enters a performance-critical phase, there is a growing expectation for fleet vehicles to operate in multiple shifts with minimal downtime. However, battery degradation under intense charge cycles remains a major operational challenge for sectors such as instant commerce, e-commerce logistics and food delivery services – where reliability, uptime and consistent performance directly impact profitability and service efficiency.
EMO Challenger addresses this by combining:
Cell-level electrochemical modeling to predict battery behavior in real-time, advanced thermal management system engineered for extreme Indian temperatures, active balancing BMS architecture to minimize cell-level degradation, fleet-integrated diagnostics and analytics for proactive maintenance
“Fleet electrification cannot rely on average performance assumptions,” said Shitanshu Tyagi, co-founder and CEO of EMO Energy. “High-duty operations place stress on batteries at the cell level. Our architecture anticipates lithium plating, material loss and thermal inconsistencies before they translate into failure. With BNC Motors, we are combining BNC’s expertise in vehicle engineering and EMO’s battery intelligence to work as one system – ensuring predictable uptime in years, not quarters.”
The EMO Challenger platform is optimized for:
High payload and dense urban delivery routes Long asset life 20 minutes fast charging Scalable fleet deployment model
“Commercial EV adoption depends on sustainability as well as reliability and service accessibility,” said Aniruddha Ravi Narayanan, CEO, BNC Motors. “This collaboration strengthens our ability to deliver vehicles that meet the real operational demands of fleet customers while maintaining strong serviceability standards.”
Beyond the vehicle, the EMO Challenger integrates into EMO Energy’s broader energy ecosystem – including fast charging infrastructure, telematics integration, lifecycle monitoring, energy storage systems and 2w assets powered by EMO’s battery technology. This integrated approach aims to de-risk battery performance for companies and align asset performance with financing structures, an area on which institutional capital flows are increasing into fleet electrification. Initial deployment of 1000 vehicles with select companies is scheduled in Bengaluru and Gurugram, with a phased commercial expansion planned to 15,000 vehicles by 2026.
Founded in 2022 by Shitanshu Tyagi and Rahul Patel, EMO Energy is a deep energy-tech startup dedicated to accelerating mass electric vehicle adoption while advancing the decarbonization of urban energy systems. Its proprietary ZEN technology platform enables ultra-fast 20-minute charging, fire-resistant battery architecture and over 3,000 charging cycles, setting new standards for safety, efficiency and operational performance. The company’s advanced battery solutions support commercial electric mobility as well as large-scale energy storage deployments across various industry sectors.