Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CHARGE ZONE to strengthen HMIL’s EV roadmap for India, in line with Government of India’s EV adoption strategies. Under the MoU, CHARGE ZONE will install DC 60 kW fast chargers across 100 HMIL dealerships in India. The MoU was signed by Mr. Jae Wan Ryu, Function Head – Corporate Planning, HMIL and Mr. Kartikey Hariyani, Founder & CEO – CHARGE ZONE, at the HMIL headquarters in Gurugram, Haryana. The strategic partnership aims to aid the expansion of public EV charging infrastructure in India. These public EV charging stations will also provide convenience to all EV users for intercity and intracity travel with an EV, considering the locations of dealerships across cities and highways.
Commenting on the next phase of HMIL’s EV roadmap, Mr. Jae Wan Ryu, Function Head – Corporate Planning, HMIL, said, “As India aims for greater adoption of electric mobility, it is equally important to bolster the EV charging infrastructure to counter range-anxiety and build customer preference towards adoption of electric mobility. By engaging in a strategic partnership with CHARGE ZONE, we are moving towards strengthening HMIL’s EV charging network, with 100 Hyundai dealerships now to be equipped with DC 60 kW fast chargers. All EV users (Hyundai & Non-Hyundai) will benefit from the augmented network of DC fast charging stations, accessible through the ‘myHyundai’ app or through the ‘CHARGE ZONE’ app. Such strategic alliances are crucial for accelerating the adoption of electric mobility solutions by customers and achieving India’s carbon neutrality goals.”
Mr. Kartikey Hariyani, Founder & CEO – CHARGE ZONE, highlighted the strategic partnership, emphasizing, “Over the past five years, CHARGE ZONE has developed a renewable energy-powered EV charging network for electric cars and electric buses in India. Our collaboration with Hyundai Motor India Limited aims to enhance infrastructure for 4-Wheeler Electric Vehicles (BEVs), ensuring easy access and dynamic availability, providing a reliable and seamless charging experience.”
Currently HMIL has 19 dealerships equipped with DC 60 kW public EV charging stations. Together with CHARGE ZONE, HMIL aims to expand to additional 100 charging stations located at its dealerships with reliable and hassle-free charging experience, along with 24×7 customer support system.
HMIL, under its holistic EV roadmap, has invested to build an ever-growing EV charging network across the nation with DC 180 kW and DC 60 kW chargers. Besides its dealership network, HMIL additionally operates 15 more fast charging stations spread across key cities and highways in nine Indian states.
HMIL has also developed a dedicated Charging Management System (CMS) platform – “EV Charge” hosted within the “myHyundai” mobile app, which enables EV customers across all OEM brands to avail seamless EV charging experience. The CMS enables EV users to locate charging points of various CPO chargers, charging slot booking, remote monitoring and digital payment. CHARGE ZONE’s network of chargers is also available in “EV Charge” section on “myHyundai” app along with HMIL’s own chargers and those from third-party charging point operators.
