Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. have signed an MOU to establish public charging stations across India. The collaboration will leverage HPCL’s widespread fuel station network and TPEM’s insights from over 1.2 lakh Tata EVs on Indian roads, to set up chargers at locations frequently visited by Tata EV owners. Additionally, HPCL will gather insights on charger usage to improve the customer experience.
The partnership will enhance the experience of electric vehicle owners in India by exploring synergies and introducing a convenient payment system using a co-branded RFID card, aiming to encourage more people to adopt electric vehicles and make charging more hassle-free. Balaje Rajan, Chief Strategy Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. said, “Leveraging TPEM’s extensive insights into EV usage and HPCL’s extensive nationwide network, this partnership has the potential to transform the charging infrastructure landscape in the country.”
TPEM, India’s electric vehicle (EV) market leader, holds a 68% share in the market. HPCL, on the other hand, has a nationwide network of over 21,500 fuel stations and aims to install 5,000 charging stations by December 2024. TPEM has introduced its first EV exclusive store in Gurugram and collaborated with various operators to expand India’s charging infrastructure. HPCL has installed 3,050 EV charging stations, including battery swapping stations, across the country.