Billion Electric Elevates COO Sanjeev Kulkarni To The Role Of CEO

E-Mobility-as-a-Service (eMaaS) platform Billion Electric Mobility has elevated its chief operating officer (COO) Sanjeev Kulkarni to the role of chief executive officer (CEO).

In his new role, Kulkarni will focus on expanding Billion Electric’s business, strengthening industry partnerships and accelerating the rollout of commercial EV solutions, the company said in a statement.

With over 32 years of leadership experience in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, he served as the CEO of Kalyani Powertrain Limited from April 2021 to September 2022, and later took up the role of executive vice president for sales and business development until May 2023.

Prior to that, Kulkarni also held various senior positions at Bosch Limited between 2014 and 2017.

“Since 2023, Kulkarni has been part of our leadership team and over the last 2-years, Billion Electric Mobility has seen the foundation laid for the eMaaS business with his strategic foresight and extensive industry experience. His proven ability to scale operations, drive innovation, and foster collaborations will be critical as we expand our EMaaS business,” said Mustafa Wajid, Cofounder at Billion Electric Mobility.

Kulkarni said, “Our focus will be on scaling our E-MaaS (electric mobility as a service business) with various corporate customers with our range of Electric Trucks for inter-city transport, maximizing operational efficiency, and strengthening collaborations with OEMs and fleet operators.”

BillionE Mobility, founded in 2021, is an Indian company based in Vadodara, Gujarat, that specialises in electric mobility solutions for trucks and buses. The company was founded by Kartikey Hariyani, who serves as the managing director.

(The story will be updated soon)