India: Tata Power to set up EV charging stations at HPCL petrol pumps

The agreement will provide end-to-end EV charging solutions at HPCL’s retail outlets located in cities and major highways, enabling travelling within cities and intercity.

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Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, has signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Maharatna Oil & Gas Public Sector undertaking, to provide end-to-end EV charging stations at HPCL’s retail outlets in multiple cities and major highways across the country.

Under the agreement, Tata Power will provide EV charging infrastructure at HPCL pumps for EV users who can travel within cities and intercity without range anxiety. The charging is enabled with the Tata Power EZ charge mobile platform.

"HPCL with its vast network comprising of more than 18000 retail outlets and Tata Power with its strong presence and expertise in the EV charging segment bring a unique strategic partnership to create a pan India charging ecosystem with end- to end solutions,” said ED Retail, HPCL, Shri Sai Kumar Suri.

Tata Power owns an expansive network of over 500 public chargers in over 100 cities covering petrol pumps, metro stations, shopping malls, theatres and highways. The company is present across all segments of the EV eco-system – public charging, captive charging, home, workplace charging and ultra-rapid chargers for buses.