HPCL partners CESL to set up an EV charging network in n India
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) after partnering with Tata Power recently, has now partnered with state-run Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to set up an electric vehicle charging network across major cities in India. This partnership is meant for the next 10 years and aims to utilise HPCL retail outlets to set up these EV charging stations. Read further to know more about HPCL partners CESL for EV charging infrastructure.
The EV charging stations that will be installed in these cities such as Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune and the charging stations will have both slow and fast chargers.
Mahua Acharya, MD & CEO, CESL, said, “Having a technologically advanced and well-equipped charging infrastructure, with efficient accessibility is an important factor for making the transition to electric vehicles. This agreement is a part of our endeavour to help India achieve its e-mobility mission, and to decarbonise the transport sector in totality. HPCL’s long-standing heritage and established presence in several cities will be a key in our goal to propel an ecosystem for EVs and enable their widespread adoption.”
Recently, Tata Power had announced that it will install electric vehicle charging stations at state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) outlets in cities and on highways. Both the companies have signed an agreement to install charging stations across the country.
In 2019 the HPCL had announced its plans for a pilot program for swapping batteries for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers at its outlets.
HPCL is an Indian oil and natural gas company with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. HPCL is not only the company looking forward to the cleaner transition but also State-run NTPC Ltd. and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. also announced their plans to install electric vehicle charging stations.
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