Electric Vehicles (EV) chargers manufacturing startup, EVI Technologies has announced that it has agreed with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to provide end to end EV charging solution.
As per the agreement, the company will set up EV chargers at HPCL fuel stations, situated in major cities and highways to provide end-to-end EV charging stations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand.
Rupesh Kumar, CEO of EVIT said, "Our association with HPCL will allow both companies to contribute towards the goal of reducing carbon emission. We are excited about this strategic tie-up providing an opportunity for our customers to easily avail of charging solutions at various locations across India. This move will not just help EV users get rid of the range anxiety, but we expect this to create awareness among other car owners to start using EVs."
EVIT will provide charging infrastructures at HPCL fuel stations for EV users enabling them to charge their EVs at the nearest HPCL pump. The charging comprises slow and fast EV chargers for Electric scooters, Autos, and Cars at 136 locations. The partnership with HPCL is expected to play a strong role in encouraging EV owners to charge their vehicles along with various petrol pumps.
EVIT is present across various segments of the EV ecosystem – public charging, captive charging, home, workplace charging, and ultra-rapid chargers for buses. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarification to its November 8, 2019, order eased norms for setting up of one new generation alternate fuel like CNG, LNG, or electric vehicle charging point alongside retailing petrol and diesel to promote these alternate fuels.
EVIT has been providing EV charging solutions to multiple clients in India since its inception and started a journey with public sector company EESL in its first-ever tender in India for 10,000 EVs in the year 2017.