Bijliride partners with ThunderPlus to strengthen EV services in Hyderabad

Bijliride, India’s leading SaaS-powered electric two-wheeler rental platform, has announced a strategic partnership with ThunderPlus, a fast-growing EV infrastructure network, to expand its physical footprint and enhance customer convenience in Hyderabad. The collaboration aligns with Bijliride’s larger vision to accelerate EV adoption through partnerships that combine technology, infrastructure, and accessibility at scale.

Through this collaboration, Bijliride and ThunderPlus will jointly establish integrated pickup and drop points across the city, where customers can rent or return electric two-wheelers, swap or charge batteries, and access quick repair services. The initiative is aimed at simplifying the EV rental experience while strengthening Hyderabad’s growing ecosystem for sustainable urban mobility.

Hyderabad, which has been Bijliride’s launch pad since inception, continues to be at the forefront of electric mobility adoption in India. The city’s dynamic mix of professionals, students, and gig-economy workers makes it the ideal testbed for Bijliride’s hub-and-spoke (STAR) expansion model. “Our objective is very clear: to make sustainable mobility more accessible and convenient for everyone in Hyderabad. With ThunderPlus’s strong infrastructure network and Bijliride’s growing EV rental platform, this collaboration allows us to create seamless pickup and drop-off points that go beyond vehicle rentals, offering battery swapping, charging, and quick service support. It’s a joint step towards building a reliable and connected ecosystem for urban commuting,” said Shivam Sisodiya, CEO & Co-Founder, Bijliride.

“ThunderPlus is thrilled to join hands with BijliRide to make EV rentals and charging effortlessly accessible, starting with Hyderabad and extending across our network of 250+ ThunderPlus hubs. Through this collaboration, each hub evolves into a multi-activity EV center—offering fast charging, battery swapping, and quick service support under one roof. With innovations like our ‘Thunder Tej’ 12 kW LEVDC fast chargers and the ‘Chai Pe Charge’ initiative, we’re ensuring riders can recharge up to 80% in just 10 minutes while enjoying a short break. At ThunderPlus, we believe in collaboration over competition and are committed to building an ecosystem that truly eliminates range and charge anxiety for every EV commuter,” said Rajeev YSR, CEO of ThunderPlus.

Looking ahead, Bijliride plans to expand this partnership model to other Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore, replicating the Hyderabad success blueprint as it scales operations nationwide. The company’s ongoing STAR model, starting with its flagship 24/7 operational hub in Madhapur, Hyderabad, will continue to evolve into a city-wide grid for sustainable commuting.