- Roadside Assistance and technical backup vehicles to support the 1,350-km ‘Dhurrandhar of E-Highways’ trial on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
New Delhi, 24 June 2026: National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) on Wednesday unveiled its Rescue Vehicle Fleet at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, which will provide Roadside Assistance (RSA) and technical backup during the upcoming ‘Dhurrandhar of E-Highways’ Tech Trial Run-IV (TTR-IV) on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The fleet is scheduled to be ceremonially flagged off on World EV Day, September 9, 2026, at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, ahead of the commencement of the 1,350-km technology trial.
The Rescue Vehicle marks the outcome of nearly 9 months of collaborative development between NHEV and DHI Mobility. First showcased as a standard Roadside Assistance (RSA) platform during the Road InfraTech & Traffic InfraTech exhibition in 2025, the vehicle has since undergone a series of technical modifications based on operational inputs from NHEV to support the requirements of the ‘Dhurrandhar of E-Highways’ Tech Trial Run-IV.
The specialised Rescue Vehicle was unveiled by Shri Abhijeet Sinha, Program Director, NHEV and Ease of Doing Business Program, as the latest modified version that will be deployed during the upcoming ‘Dhurrandhar of E-Highways’ Tech Trial Run-IV. Shri Akhilesh Srivastava, President, ITS India Forum, has been associated with the technical development of the Roadside Assistance ecosystem and has emphasised the integration of incident management systems with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to strengthen highway assistance services.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Abhijeet Sinha, Program Director, NHEV and Ease of Doing Business Program, said:
“The ‘Dhurandhar of E-Highways’ TTR-IV is not only a technology trial for charging infrastructure, but also for validating the complete roadside support ecosystem required for long-distance electric mobility. Through this Rescue Vehicle Fleet, we are evaluating how technical assistance, charging support, vehicle recovery, incident response and towing services can be integrated into a reliable highway framework. Our objective is to demonstrate a commercially viable and scalable Roadside Assistance (RSA) model that gives confidence to freight operators, logistics companies and highway users to adopt electric mobility on a larger scale. This trial is an important step towards building India’s 3E vision of Electric, Electronic and Efficient Highways. The Rescue Vehicle revealed today will undergo further refinements over the coming weeks based on the operational requirements of the participating vehicles before TTR-IV commences on September 9.”
Sharing his views on the Roadside Assistance ecosystem, Shri Akhilesh Srivastava, President, ITS India Forum, said: “NHEV’s Rescue Vehicle Fleet introduces a practical approach to integrating road safety, intelligent transport systems and roadside assistance for electric mobility. The pilot will help assess key operational parameters such as response time, charging support, incident management and connected vehicle technologies, while also exploring commercially viable service models through public-private participation. Such initiatives are essential for building confidence in long-distance electric mobility and creating a safer, technology-enabled highway ecosystem.”
The Rescue Vehicle Fleet forms part of NHEV’s Roadside Assistance (RSA) framework for TTR-IV and is being equipped to provide emergency response, vehicle recovery, towing assistance, technical support, and charging assistance for stranded electric vehicles along the trial route.
During the event, discussions were also held with senior officials of Isuzu on future mobility technologies and potential areas of cooperation in supporting long-distance electric mobility and highway-based assistance services.
Representing DHI Mobility, Shri Kuren Amin, Managing Director, and Shri Praveen Naruka, Director, said the company is working with NHEV to develop a scalable Roadside Assistance (RSA) ecosystem capable of supporting both electric and conventional vehicles on India’s highways. “Our vision is to make specialised RSA vehicles available at intervals of approximately every 100 kilometres, ensuring timely assistance during emergencies and minimising disruption to highway journeys. Through the TTR-IV pilot, we aim to evaluate a commercially viable model that can be scaled across the country. We are exploring subscription- and incident-based service models with private sector participation while continuing to customise our specialised fleet, including the integration of onboard battery packs for charging stranded EVs. As the RSA ecosystem under NHEV evolves, we remain committed to further enhancing these vehicles to meet future operational requirements.”
The ‘Dhurrandhar of E-Highways’ Tech Trial Run-IV (TTR-IV) will cover approximately 1,350 kilometres on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, making it one of India’s most extensive real-world evaluations of electric highway infrastructure. The trial will assess the operational readiness and interoperability of charging infrastructure, energy management systems, Roadside Assistance (RSA), rescue and recovery services, digital monitoring platforms, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and freight mobility solutions required to support long-distance electric transportation. It will also evaluate the operational performance of the Rescue Vehicle Fleet, including incident response, technical assistance, towing protocols, charging support and interoperability with the vehicles participating in TTR-IV, before assessing the commercial viability of integrated highway support services and standard operating protocols under real-world conditions. Through these demonstrations, TTR-IV aims to advance NHEV’s 3E vision — Electric, Electronic and Efficient Highways — by integrating clean mobility, digital highway technologies and intelligent support infrastructure into a unified electric highway ecosystem.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Abhishek Gupta, Project Manager, NHEV Greenways, said: “TTR-IV has been conceived as a systems-level validation of India’s electric highway ecosystem rather than a standalone vehicle trial. Every component—from charging infrastructure and energy management to Roadside Assistance, rescue operations and digital monitoring—will be evaluated as part of an integrated corridor. The trial will generate operational learnings to refine deployment strategies and establish scalable, interoperable models for the future rollout of electric highways across India.”
The Rescue Vehicle Fleet will continue to undergo technical refinements ahead of TTR-IV to align with the operational requirements of participating electric vehicles, including heavy-duty freight platforms and vehicles equipped with swappable battery technologies.
The findings and operational insights from TTR-IV are expected to contribute to the development of interoperable standards, deployment frameworks and scalable service models for electric highway infrastructure, supporting India’s transition towards cleaner, technology-enabled and resilient surface transportation.
Readers may also explore NHEV’s official video archive for previous Tech Trial Runs and Roadside Assistance (RSA) demonstrations: RSA Video
