Hyundai Motors India has entered into a strategic alliance with Tata Motors to expand EV charging infrastructure and rev the adoption of electric vehicles in India.
Under this partnership, Tata Power will establish 60kW DC fast charging stations at Hyundai’s 34 EV dealerships across 29 cities in India. It will also supply and install home chargers at the preferred location of Hyundai’s EV customers.
As of now, all these 34 Hyundai EV dealerships are equipped with 7.2kW AC chargers. With the installation of 60kW fast chargers, the vehicle charging time will become much lesser when compared to the existing AC chargers, thus, enhancing customer convenience.
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It is worth noting that Hyundai dealerships will facilitate space and necessary administrative approvals, whereas Tata Power will invest, own and manage the EV charging stations. Interestingly, these charging stations will be open for all-electric vehicle customers and will be accessible through Tata Power’s EZ Charge Mobile App. Using this app, you can also pre-book your slot for charging.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Unsoo Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Limited, said-
Realising Hyundai’s global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ and in line with our new brand direction of going ‘Beyond Mobility, Hyundai Motor India is glad to announce its partnership with Tata Power to facilitate and strengthen India’s robust EV ecosystem and enhance the general outlook on sustainable transportation, reaffirming Hyundai’s vision to integrate social responsibility with economic prosperity and community wellness. Such strategic partnerships are fundamental in accelerating the adoption of Electric Vehicles by customers to achieve the national goal of carbon neutrality. This partnership will power up the nation’s electric mobility mission by offering end-to-end EV charging infrastructure at HMIL dealerships along with supply, installation, and commissioning of home charging for HMIL EV customers, thereby, enhancing customer convenience and ease of adoption of Electric vehicles.”
In other news, Hyundai Motors India is gearing up to launch its second EV in the Indian market in the form of the Ioniq 5. It is expected to be launched in the second half of 2022. Click here to know about this premium electric SUV.
