TATA.ev launches 10 MegaChargers to expand EV charging network
TATA.ev
has commissioned the first 10 high-speed MegaChargers as part of its national
EV charging
network. The move is part of the company's plan to expand available charge points to 400,000 by 2027.
Developed in partnership with ChargeZone and Statiq, these installations are located across key highways and urban locations. The company said this initiative supports its strategy to enhance both intercity and urban electric vehicle mobility through its 'Open Collaboration' framework.
Under this model, the company is working with charge point operators (CPOs) and oil marketing companies (OMCs) to improve charging infrastructure.
Charging infrastructure expansion
The 10 MegaChargers are the first phase of TATA.ev's planned rollout of 500 such chargers across India. The company has placed these units in locations with high electric vehicle density to ensure easier access and reduce waiting times.
'These first 10 TATA.ev MegaCharger sites in key EV corridors of the country are the first tranche of a superfast charging network that we will have across major highways,' said Balaje Rajan, Chief Strategy Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles.
'The TATA.ev MegaCharger network will increasingly connect all major cities across India to remove charging anxiety. We are on a mission to provide fast, reliable, and effortless charging that enables seamless mobility across the country – and we are just getting started,' he added.
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