Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), have signed an MoU to collaborate in establishing public charging stations throughout India.
The collaboration will leverage BPCL’s gasoline stations community and TPEM’s insights from over 1.15 lakh Tata EVs on Indian highway, to set up chargers at areas continuously visited by Tata EV house owners. Additionally, BPCL will collect insights into charger utilization to enhance buyer expertise.
“This agreement aims to improve the overall experience for EV owners across India. The two companies are also exploring the possibility of introducing a convenient payment system through a co-branded RFID card, making payment easier for Tata EV users and to encourage more people to adopt electric vehicles in the country,” the businesses stated in a joint assertion.
BPCL goals at putting in 7,000 electrical automobile charging stations by subsequent yr. The firm has initiated over 90 Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Highway Corridors throughout the nation, guaranteeing a fast-charging station roughly each 100 kilometers on either side of main highways. These corridors span greater than 30,000 kilometers throughout numerous highways, assuring enhanced EV comfort and accessibility.
Santosh Kumar, Executive Director In cost Retail, BPCL stated “BPCL has already set up a very large network of fast charging stations across highways. EV is a field of collaboration and we believe that the joining hands with TPEM shall take the EV game of BPCL and TPEM to the next level.”
Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., “This collaborative partnership epitomizes our shared vision of fostering positive change – an enabling infrastructure for the growing EV customer base. It will benefit from TPEM’s unparalleled EV usage insights, and BPCL’s formidable nationwide network. It has the potential to reshape the landscape of charging infrastructure in the country.”
