EV Is Transforming Traditional Garages: 6 Auto Franchises Leading India’s EV Shift In 2026
The auto service industry in India is experiencing the largest discontinuity since the introduction of electronic fuel injection in the 1990s. Electric cars are not a fantasy anymore; they are a reality. EV sales (2W + 3W + 4W) in FY25 itself amounted to 2.04 million units, which increased 40 per cent on a year-on-year basis (SMEV & IBEF 2025). In 2030, the government is aiming at 30 per cent EV penetration, which will translate to 10 million EVs on Indian roads.
This gradual change is slowly destroying the business of the traditional garages. Services previously worth 60-70 per cent of the revenue, such as engine oil changes, fuel filters, spark plugs, timing belts, clutch repairs, and exhaust systems, are vanishing rapidly. They have been replaced by battery health diagnostics, high-voltage safety standards, software flashing, regenerative braking tests, thermal control, and charging infrastructure tests.
The garage owners get the message very clear: adapt or become irrelevant. The positive aspect is that a number of progressive franchise brands are already creating the bridge, which offers training, equipment tie-up, revenue diversification and customer flow to assist current garages to be profitably transported into the EV age.
The 6 most booming auto franchises actively propelling the Indian garage transformation in 2026
1. ChargeZone: India’s Largest Fast-Charging Network Franchise
ChargeZone continues to be the largest fast-charger in the country, with 5,400+ company-owned chargers and roaming access to more than 13,500 points as of early 2026. They offer a franchise model, whereby their garage owners can install 30-150 kW DC fast chargers at current locations (1-3 parking lots are usually necessary).
Real economics for garage owners:
- Investment: ₹12–35 lakh, depending on the number and type of chargers
- Monthly revenue per 60 kW station: ₹80,000–₹1.8 lakh (after power cost)
- Payback: 14–22 months (ChargeZone franchise disclosure 2025)
- Other sources of revenue are tyre checks, cabin AC service, software updates, and charging customers
Why garages are choosing ChargeZone: the central app handles billing, customer discovery, and maintenance alerts, so the garage owner focuses on service upsell rather than charger management.
Best fit: garages and petrol pumps located along highways, mall parking lots, and open space in petrol pumps and Tier -2 workshops in urban environments.
2. Statiq: Full EV Service Bay + Charging Conversion Partner
As of the beginning of 2026, Statiq has increased to 7,000+ charging points (including roaming) in 100+ cities. They have two options in their franchise model, which include charging-only and full-service EV garage upgrades. Franchisees are provided with high-voltage certification of safety, battery diagnostic equipment, OBD scanners, motor and controller repair kits and software flashing equipment.
Key advantages:
- Investment: ₹15–28 lakh for charging + service bay
- Revenue split: 65% charging fees, 35% service & repairs (Statiq investor deck 2025)
- Payback: 16–24 months
- OEM tie-ups: Ather Energy, Ola Electric, Hero Vida, Simple Energy, Okinawa
The reason why many of the existing multi-brand garages are using Statiq is that they can maintain the service of petrol and diesel cars and add EV bays progressively. A typical 2-bay conversion in Pune generated ₹1.2 lakh monthly service revenue within 9 months (Statiq franchisee interview, Franchise India 2025).
Best fit: existing multi-brand repair stores that are interested in ensuring both ICE and EV future.
3. Kazam: Doorstep EV Service + Commercial Charging Franchise
Kazam has changed its direction drastically, focusing on energy management and Home/Garage charging solutions, which are already implemented in 75+ cities (Kazam 2026 update). Their system enables garages to be converted to a Kazam Service Centre – offering battery health tests, motor check-ups, controller services, tyre swapping, brake check, and basic body repairs, in their garage or on-site.
Standout features:
- Investment: ₹8–18 lakh (charging + mobile service van)
- Gross margins on service calls: 28–38% (Kazam franchise disclosure 2025)
- Average monthly jobs per centre: 45–70 (app-driven)
- Training: full high-voltage safety, BMS, and OBD certification
The model is especially strong in Tier-2 cities (home services) where the customers live in residential areas. One Coimbatore Kazam centre that crosses ₹1.4 lakh monthly revenue in 2025 does so on a mixture of fleet and retail calls.
Best suit: garages in residential areas of Tier-2/3 in housing societies, gated communities, and in housing societies.
4. BijliRide: EV Fleet Service & Charging Hybrid Franchise
In January 2026, BijliRide announced its FOFO (Franchise-Owned, Franchise-Operated) model officially. Garage owners are licensed service centres in the fleet of leased 2W/3W EVs provided by BijliRide, as well as catering to retail customers of EVs.
Updated economics (2026 FOFO model):
- Initial investment: ₹14–16 lakh for a 50-vehicle fleet
- Guaranteed fleet service revenue: ₹60,000–₹1.2 lakh/month
- Additional retail EV repair revenue: ₹40,000–₹80,000/month
- Breakeven: 13 months (BijliRide official franchise update Q1 2026)
Best fit: garages near industrial estates, delivery hubs, and logistics parks (Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Gurgaon outskirts).
5. Sun Mobility: Battery Swapping & Service Franchise
Solar-powered battery swapping Sun Mobility is now operational with battery swapping on 2W and 3W EVs. Franchisees set up swapping stations (minimum investment of [?]30 lakh) and battery diagnostics, charger maintenance and small-scale repairs.
Why garages choose Sun:
- Steady daily footfall from fleet operators (Zypp, Yulu, Bounce)
- Revenue per station: ₹1.2–2.2 lakh/month (Sun Mobility 2026 report)
- Full training on battery management systems (BMS) and swapping protocols
- 900+ stations already operational across India (Sun Mobility 2026 update) Best fit: garages on busy commercial routes, delivery hubs, and petrol pump
6. MoEVing: Last-Mile Delivery Fleet Service Franchise
MoEVing is building a network of EV service garages specifically for last-mile delivery fleets. Franchisees get exclusive rights to service their fleet while also taking retail EV customers.
Highlights:
- Investment: ₹10–20 lakh
- Guaranteed fleet service contracts: 50–100 vehicles
- Training on controller repair, motor diagnostics, and BMS
- Reported ROI: 28–35% in 18 months (MoEVing franchise brochure 2025) Best fit: garages in logistics-heavy areas (Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore outskirts).
The Bottom Line: The Garage of the Future Is Already Here
The EV transition has ceased to be a choice. The risk to traditional garages not considering battery checks, software upgrades, and charging infrastructure is that they might lose one-third to half of their future revenues by 2030 (JMK Research & IBEF 2025). The good news? There is no need to reinvent the wheel. All these 6 franchises offer not only the training but the tools, equipment, and partnerships required to make the switch profitable, as well as customer flow.
If you own a garage and are wondering “what next?”, start here:
- Visit Electric Vehicle Franchises in ForeFind and shortlist 2–3 brands from the list above
- Request discovery days/franchisee calls
- Run a quick location audit (footfall + fleet density in a 5 km radius)
- Talk to 3 existing franchisees (ask about real monthly charging/service revenue) The garages that move first will own the next decade of auto service in
The garages that move first will own the next decade of auto service in India.
