News Highlights
- The manufacturer has set up 11 ultra-fast charging stations, each with three charging points.
- The expanded charging network is available across six cities in India.
Hyundai Motor, a leading automaker in India, has expanded its ultra-high-speed public electric vehicle charging network across India. The auto giant recently announced the installation of its charging network in six major cities and key highways in the country. The South Korean manufacturer has set up 11 ultra-fast charging stations, each with 3 charging points, comprising one each with a unit capacity of DC 60 kW, DC 30 kW, and DC 150 kW. The automaker is planning to expand its charging stations to over 10 new locations this year. At the Global Investor Meet held in January 2024, Hyundai signed an agreement with the Government of Tamil Nadu to install 100 charging facilities by 2027.
The expanded charging network is available across six cities, including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Pune, and Bangalore, and on five highway locations, including Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Delhi-Jaipur, Mumbai-Nashik, Delhi-Chandigarh, and Mumbai-Surat.
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The company said that these EV chargers are in service 24/7 and are available for other electric vehicles as well. Additionally, these charging networks will be operated by committed experts. The stations will also have a few surrounding customer amenities, including restaurants and coffee shops, to serve the customers while their vehicles are being charged. Owners of cars like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be able to charge their car from 10 to 80% in 21 minutes. Vehicle owners can book the charging facility for INR 18 per unit for a 30 kW charger, INR 24 per unit for a 150 kW charger, and INR 21 per unit for a 60 kW charger.
The electric vehicle charging stations are visible on the company’s app, myHyundai. Customers can locate these charging facilities on the app, and it can also be utilized for navigating to these chargers, digital payment, pre-booking them, and charging status monitoring. Additionally, in the myHyundai app, over 2900+ charging points are also mapped in the “EV Charge” section.
The Executive Director, Corporate Planning, Hyundai Motor India, Jae Wan Ryu, said, “At Hyundai Motor India Ltd., we have always strived to create new benchmarks and lead the industry by example. Aligned with our global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’, Hyundai is always working towards the fulfilment of all its customer needs. In line with Government of India’s focus towards creating a holistic electric vehicle ecosystem, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. is committed to enhance customer’s EV ownership experience. The expansion of our Ultra-Fast charging stations to 11 locations is a step in the same direction. Hyundai Motor India Ltd. is the only OEM in the country to set-up 11 Ultra-fast charging stations in public locations. We are committed to India and we will continue strengthening the charging infrastructure in line with the Indian Government’s resolve for Electrification.”