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April 2022
Table of Contents
Executive summary 1
Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) 5
Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) 9
Contact 25
Disclaimer 26
Avendus offices 27
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summary and e-4W sales have more than quadrupled in FY22, as compared to
FY21. OEMs have ramped up their production, despite several supply chain
challenges. There has been increased acceptance among customers, who are
now looking at EVs as a more modern mode of commute, while having lower
TCO vs ICE vehicles. Electrification in India frequently faces two challenges –
i) while being economical on a TCO basis, EVs are still substantially expensive
upfront and, ii) EVs require a more elaborate support ecosystem – primarily
around charging infrastructure, but in the early stages, also around financing,
servicing, operations, etc. Both these challenges directly impact the retail
adoption of EVs. These factors are increasing the relevance of mobility-
as-a-service in the EV space or eMaaS. Leveraging technology, innovative
business models and investor interest in the EV market, a large number of
startups have come up in the eMaaS space, globally. We are also seeing many
interesting eMaaS solutions in the Indian market.
We also cover the key factors that are essential for the companies to
succeed and some key challenges that they have to address to win in this
segment. We provide a list of key players who are trying to leverage these
business models to build a strong presence in this space. We also illustrate
the economics of a MaaS business model, considering an illustrative VaaS
model economics of a 3W cargo vehicle.
Electrification is pushing mobility-as-a-service into THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMAAS IS DRIVEN BY
a whole new orbit. In fact, eMaaS has a key role to THREE FACTORS
1/ 2/
3/ 4/
There is a
strong directional
push towards
cleaner transport
solutions,
with most large end-customers
having set targets to shift to a 100%
electrified supply chain within
5-10 years
Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS)
In this business model, vehicles are provided to the end-user on a subscription basis. The
spectrum of subscription type is wide. One can subscribe for just the vehicle or opt for
a bundled package, which includes the driver, charging services, annual maintenance,
etc. This model has gained significant traction among commercial users and is gradually
becoming popular with retail users as well.
VaaS Financier
Fleet Operators
OEMs Customers
(Vehicle management)
2Ws/3Ws/CVs
Monthly subscription of Fixed amount is paid for a bundle of certain minimum usage of kms
vehicles along with vehicle and certain services like maintenance, software services, etc.
management Variable amount is paid for additional usage of vehicle, charging
services, etc.
4WS
Taxi services Pay per use type of a model with users only paying for specific
usage of per km and per time duration
BUS
Key challenges
2/
1/
MANAGING TECH CHANGES
MANAGING SUPPLY AND DEMAND
EVs are currently witnessing rapid technology development
This largely seems to be a short-term challenge and should
in every aspect. Battery technology is rapidly evolving, and
get addressed as the space matures. However, currently,
new chemistries together with developments in existing
the availability of good EV products and consistency of
chemistries are improving performance. Data is being
demand are both somewhat challenged. On the supply
captured by OEMs to understand on-road performance,
side, most OEMs with good products are facing limitations
so they can optimize motors, controllers and other
in terms of production capacity and supply chain. On the
components of the vehicles. Economies of scale is being
demand side, inability to lock in consistent demand could
achieved by producing and selling a larger number of
lead to substantial challenges in operations. eMaaS players
vehicles. Considering the fast-changing environment,
need to ensure that they are scaling up operations with
service providers may face challenges of technology
products that offer long-term performance certainty and
obsolescence of the vehicles they are procuring, and
consistent demand to maximize asset utilization.
change in economics due to lower cost and better
performing models going forward. Hence, these service
providers must regularly update themselves of the
latest technological changes and incorporate them into
their fleets.
Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)
Batteries are the largest cost component of any EV. With maximum uncertainty
and information asymmetry on this component, the business models are
evolving where only the battery is leased out to the end-user and the
ownership of the vehicles resides with end-customers.
BENEFITS OF BAAS
The high upfront cost of battery is Service providers are better able to Service providers can recycle
divided between the service provider manage batteries in case of BaaS batteries more easily at the end of
and the OEM the life
Subscription for fixed battery In this model, a fixed amount of subscription fee per It is largely suitable for larger 2W/3W
month is charged for the battery that is fixed on to the batteries, 4Ws and buses
vehicle. Charging can be done at home or outside at
public charging stations
Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)
Key challenges
Challanges for battery swapping Challanges for battery swapping and
subscription of fixed battery
1/
ADDITIONAL COST DUE TO RESERVE BATTERIES IMPACT OF DECLINING BATTERY COST ON
Service providers dealing with the battery swapping OPERATIONAL ECONOMICS
model, need to hold additional batteries in the inventory, Given the rapidly declining battery cost, the operating
which they have to charge and keep ready for swapping by cost structure for older batteries will face pressure from
customers. Currently, with these additional batteries not newly deployed batteries. Any technological change which
even getting subsidy, a higher additional upfront capital results in a significantly superior battery performance will
expenditure goes into setting up this business. The number pose a challenge to older battery assets being monetized
of additional batteries determines serviceability, so having under BaaS.
a lower number of batteries may lead to shortages and
can significantly impact customer experience.
2/
Safety needs to be managed carefully in a swapping
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Performance may vary from battery to battery. This aspect operation, as each swapping event creates a
needs to be managed well for a consistent customer potential for accidents.
experience. Typically, swapping networks tend to disable
the home, charging option for batteries, whereas a retail
customer is incentivized to charge at home, as home
charging costs them a fraction of what swapping does.
Safety also needs to be managed carefully in a swapping
operation, as each swapping event creates a potential
for accidents.
3/
SWAPPING FEASIBILITY IN DIFFERENT SEGMENTS
The battery swapping model is mainly possible for
smaller and portable batteries. For larger batteries,
only automated swapping is possible, and this requires
additional investments in battery handling systems. In case
of heavier batteries, BaaS is possible with fixed battery
models. However, in this model, concerns around charging
time and range anxiety will not get addressed, until a wide
network of fast charging infrastructure is established.
Lithium Urban VaaS Monthly subscription of fleet along with vehicle management 71
EVonGo (Euler) VaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles along with vehicle management 22
Log9 Mobility (Log9) VaaS, BaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles, Subscription for fixed battery 18
Khati Solutions (Oye VaaS, BaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles along with vehicle management, 15
Rickshaw) Pay per use
Evet (Magenta) VaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles along with vehicle management 13
Zypp VaaS, BaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles, Monthly subscription of vehicles along 13
with vehicle management, Battery Swapping, Pay per use
Treasure Vase Ventures VaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles along with vehicle management, 12
(SmartE) Pay per use
2W 3W e-rick 4W CV Buses
Omega Seiki VaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles along with vehicle management 1
Lightning Logistics VaaS, BaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles along with vehicle management, NA
Battery Swapping
Jumppers VaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles along with vehicle management, Pay NA
per use
Exa Mobility VaaS Monthly subscription of vehicles, Monthly subscription of vehicles along -
with vehicle management, Pay per use
Technologies
2W 3W e-rick 4W CV Buses
Particulars Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
(in INR)
Revenue 5,40,000 5,61,600 5,84,064 6,07,427 6,31,724 6,56,993 6,83,272 7,10,603
Driver Costs 2,88,000 3,02,400 3,17,520 3,33,396 3,50,066 3,67,569 3,85,948 4,05,245
Asset Maintenance & Spares 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000
Charging Expenses 36,000 36,720 37,454 38,203 38,968 39,747 40,542 41,353
Route + Fleet Expenses 10,800 11,016 11,236 11,461 11,690 11,924 12,163 12,406
Parking Expenses 30,000 30,600 31,212 31,836 32,473 33,122 33,785 34,461
Total Direct Costs 3,82,800 3,98,736 4,15,423 4,32,897 4,69,197 4,88,362 5,08,437 5,29,464
Indirect Costs 21,600 21,060 20,442 19,741 18,952 18,067 17,082 15,989
Depreciation 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000
Interest 38,400 27,020 14,275 - - - - -
Taxes 11,894 16,326 21,149 26,407 14,761 16,522 18,334 20,198
PAT 35,306 48,458 62,775 78,382 43,814 49,041 54,420 59,953
Net Cash Flows -80,000 -63,526 -7,753 -6,182 -11,618 1,28,814 1,34,041 1,39,420 1,98,953
IRR 24%
Net Cash Flows -4,00,000 60,029 1,18,669 1,23,453 -11,618 1,28,814 1,34,041 1,39,420 1,98,953
IRR 19%
Company in Focus
Business India’s first all-electric ride-hailing platform, building responsible mobility for
People, Planet and Prosperity
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE:
• Zero ride denials
• No price surge on rides
• Emission free, premium 100% electric cars
• Excellent cab experience with minimum noise and proper sanitization
• Zero contact practices by trained driver partners such as opening car doors and
driver cockpits
DRIVER EXPERIENCE:
• No asset ownership stress
• No asset maintenance, upkeep or charging burden
• Competitive sustainable earnings
• No false incentive/promise
Key institutional
investors
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April 2022
New EV launches
CATEGORY VEHICLE TYPE OEM LAUNCH DATE STARTING BATTERY RANGE TOP SPEED
PRICE CAPACITY (KM) (KMPH)
('000 INR) (KWH)
Nahak P-14 e-Motorcycle Nahak Motors Mar-22 250 4.3 150 135
AMO Jaunty Plus e-Scooter AMO electric Feb-22 110 2.4 120 NA
Ignition
Ignition Motocorp Bob-e e-Motorcycle Jan-22 NA 2.9 110 85
Motocorp
Tork Motors Kratos e-Motorcycle Tork Motors Jan-22 108 4.0 120 100
Tork Motors Kratos-R e-Motorcycle Tork Motors Jan-22 123 4.0 120 105
Komaki Ranger e-Cruiser Bike KLB Komaki Jan-22 168 3.6 200 NA
VAAN Electric
VAAN Electric Urbansport e-Bicycle Jan-22 60 0.4 60 25
Moto
Mini Electric
Mini Cooper SE e-Car Feb-22 4,720 32.6 270 150
India
E-2Ws E-3Ws E-4Ws
‘Starting Price’ includes central level subsidy benefits and excludes state level benefits.
Recent developments
Policy Jan-22 Delhi govt signs MoU with CESL With the signing of this MoU, Delhi becomes the first state to provide
to grant 5% interest subsidy on easy financing along with interest subvention on loans to purchase
purchase of e-SCV EVs. e-Auto and e-SCV will be able to avail up to INR 25,000 additional
benefit. This benefit is in addition to the already available purchase
incentive of INR 30,000 under the Delhi EV Policy
Jan-22 Ministry of Power issues revised The guidelines allow an individual or an entity to set up charging stations
guidelines for EV charging without the requirement of a license. It also allows EV owners to charge
infrastructure their vehicles at their residence or offices using their existing electricity
connections. The tariff for electricity supply to public EV charging
stations shall not exceed the 'average cost of supply' till March 31, 2025
Jan-22 CESL launches biggest ever CESL launched the biggest ever tender worth INR 55 bn to procure as
tender worth INR 55 bn for 5,580 many as 5,580 e-buses, including 130 double deckers. Five major cities
electric buses are covered in the first phase: Bengaluru, Delhi, Surat, Hyderabad, and
Kolkata. The first lot of e-buses are expected to hit the roads by July this
year
Feb-22 Government to formulate a policy In its Union Budget 2022-23, the government announced that it
for ‘Battery/Energy-as-a-Service’ will soon formulate the policy for battery swapping and define
for EVs interoperability standards, to promote the use of EVs. The private sector
will be encouraged to develop sustainable and innovative business
models for battery and energy-as-a-service to co-develop the EV
charging ecosystem
Charging Infrastructure Mar-22 Adani Total forays into EV Adani Total Gas, a joint venture of Adani group and French energy giant
charging infrastructure business; Total Energies SE, has forayed into the e-mobility infrastructure sector
sets up first charging station by launching its first EV charging station in Ahmedabad. The company
aims to expand its network by setting up 1,500 EV charging stations
across the country
Mar-22 Delhi to get 100 more EV Delhi government announced that 100 prime locations have been
charging stations by June; 71 to identified where charging stations will be set up, and 71 of these will
be at metro stations be located at metro stations. The charge for using the services at these
stations will be one of the lowest in the country. The stations will be
built on a PPP model
Mar-22 Charge+Zone sets up 20 EV charging network firm Charge+Zone has set up 20 unmanned, app-
unmanned EV charging points driven EV charging points, over 1,000 km along the Gujarat-Maharashtra
along the Gujarat-Maharashtra national highway. Designed for both personal and public e-mobility,
national highway these charging stations have been installed as part of the company's
larger goal of electrifying 10,000 km of national and state highways over
the next 3-5 years
Mar-22 MG Motor announces new MG Motor India announced a new venture, MG Charge, to build charging
venture to build EV charging infrastructure for EVs with an aim of installing 1,000 chargers in
infrastructure residential areas across the country in 1,000 days. The company will
install type-2 AC fast chargers, a more commonly used type of charger
for EVs
Feb-22 Hero MotoCorp & BPCL partner Hero MotoCorp has inked a strategic partnership with BPCL to establish
to establish nation-wide charging a nationwide charging infrastructure for e-2Ws. With this alliance, Hero
infra for e-2Ws MotoCorp has become the first auto OEM to join hands with this leading
PSU for charging infrastructure. In the first phase, the charging stations
will be set up in nine cities, starting from Bengaluru and New Delhi
Recent news
Recent news
Recent news
Recent transactions
Mar-22 Pi Beam Labs E-MaaS Inflection Point Ventures, Sattva Group, Sincere 1.7 PE/VC
Syndication and others
Mar-22 Taqanal Energy Battery JITO Angel Network, LetsVenture Online, Wellingdon 1.3 PE/VC
Advisors, KITVC
Feb-22 eChargeUp BaaS Anicut Capital, Capital A and individual investors 2.5 PE/VC
Feb-22 ElecTorq E-MaaS 9Unicorns, AdvantEdge Partners, Kalaari Capital 2.0 PE/VC
Technologies
Feb-22 Altigreen OEM e-LCV Reliance Industries, Sixth Sense Ventures, Xponentia 40.0 PE/VC
Capital Partners, Momentum, Accurant International,
MGA Ventures
Jan-22 Swiss E-Mobility OEM e-Bike TVS Motor Company 65.0 M&A
Group
Jan-22 Ola Electric OEM e-2W Edelweiss Financial Services, Tekne Capital 200.0 PE/VC
Management, Alpine Opportunity Fund and Others
Jan-22 Cellestial E-mobility OEM e-Tractor Tube Investments of India 22.0 M&A
Jan-22 The ePlane OEM e-Flying taxi 3one4 Capital, Anicut Capital, First Check Venture, 5.0 PE/VC
Company InfoEdge, Java Capital, Micelio, Speciale Invest, The
University of Tokyo Edge Capital, Thought Ventures
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