Hyundai and CHARGE ZONE join hands to ramp up charging network across India

CHARGE ZONE and Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Wednesday announced a partnership to expand India's electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

Reportedly, the update fits well with the Indian government's goal for the adoption of EVs. As per the agreement signed between the two companies, CHARGE ZONE will install DC 60 kW fast chargers in 100 Hyundai stores throughout the country.

Mr Jae Wan Ryu from Hyundai and Mr Kartikey Hariyani from CHARGE ZONE signed the MoU at Hyundai’s headquarters in Gurugram. The all-new partnership is likely to increase the availability of public EV charging stations across India which will facilitate smooth movement within and between cities.

Mr Ryu underlined that improving the network of EV charging stations is critical to lowering range anxiety and increasing EV adoption. He said, "The expanded network of DC fast charging stations, available through the "myHyundai" or "CHARGE ZONE" apps, will benefit all EV customers (Hyundai and Non-Hyundai). Such strategic partnerships are essential to meeting India's carbon neutrality targets and quickening the customer uptake of electric mobility solutions”. 

Users can find the new chargers with the ‘myHyundai’ app and the ‘CHARGE ZONE’ app.

At the moment, Hyundai has 19 stores equipped with DC 60 kW rapid chargers. They intend to add 100 additional stations with round-the-clock customer service to their dealerships with this new cooperation.

Installing DC 180 kW and DC 60 kW chargers throughout India is part of HMIL's larger EV strategy. Fast-charging stations are also being placed in strategic cities and roads. The "EV Charge" feature of the "myHyundai" app will integrate both Hyundai and third-party chargers and let users locate charging stations, schedule times, and make payments.