MG Motor India on Wednesday joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) to expand EV charging infrastructure across the country.
As per the collaboration, MG and HPCL will together install 50kW and 60kW DC fast chargers at key locations covering highways and cities across India.
The partnership will be focused on providing convenience to EV users by increasing the availability of EV chargers during their long-distance and intercity commutes.
The number of petrol pumps with EV charging facilities in India has more than doubled from 6,700 in March 2023. These modern stations are now offering many services, including petrol, diesel, compressed natural gas, compressed biogas, and EV charging, reflecting a shift towards diversified offerings.
MG says that it has so far installed over 15,000 public and private chargers across India in partnership with companies such as Tata Power, Delta Electronics, and Fortum. The carmaker has also announced partnerships with Bharat Petroleum and Jio-BP for the installation of public EV chargers.
“HPCL’s vast network and significant presence in India will ensure that existing and prospective EV users across the country have convenient access to our charging solutions,” MG Motor India Chief Growth Officer Gaurav Gupta said.
HPCL Chief General Manager, Highway Retailing, Rajdip Ghosh, said the company has a nationwide network of over 22,000 fuel stations and is committed to a sustainable future by providing green fuel to its customers.
Furthermore, HPCL aims to install 5,000 electric vehicle charging stations by December 2024, he noted.
“Through this partnership with MG Motor India, HPCL shall leverage the vehicle base of MG to increase the utilization of its chargers installed across India.”