Hyundai Motor India has announced plans to establish nearly 600 public EV fast charging stations across the country over the next seven years. The company revealed in a statement on Monday that it will have a network of 50 fast public charging stations operational by the end of December 2024.
Jae Wan Ryu, Function Head – Corporate Planning at Hyundai Motor India, commented on the growth prospects for the EV market, stating, “Studies conducted by them have highlighted that customers are apprehensive about driving their EVs for long-distance commutes on highways due to a lack of charging infrastructure. Keeping this in mind, they have taken the initiative of installing fast EV chargers on key highways, in addition to major cities.”
He also emphasized Hyundai’s commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the anticipated rise in electric vehicle demand. “We are actively investing in infrastructure to support the expected growth in demand for electric vehicles,” Ryu added.
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Hyundai’s EV charging network has already facilitated approximately 50,000 charging sessions, delivering over 7.30 lakh units of energy to more than 10,000 customers, both Hyundai and non-Hyundai EV owners. The company has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to set up 100 EV charging stations across the state by 2027, with 10 of these stations expected to be operational within 2024.
All EV customers in Tamil Nadu will have access to these 24×7 charging stations via the myHyundai app. Currently, three charging stations are fully operational at Spencer Plaza and BSR Mall in Chennai, and Hotel Seasons in Tiruvannamalai.
The myHyundai app includes an ‘EV Charge’ feature, which provides access to over 10,000 EV charging points nationwide. Hyundai’s EV charging stations are strategically located in major cities such as Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Chennai. The company has also developed a pan-India network by installing charging stations along key highways, including Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Jaipur, Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai-Surat, Bengaluru-Pune, and Pune-Kolhapur.
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