Hyundai Motor India has unveiled plans to install 10 fast-charging stations across major highways and cities in the country by the middle of 2023. Each station will feature one DC 150 kW ultra-fast charger and one DC 60 kW high-speed charger. This move comes in conjunction with the launch of Ioniq 5, a subsidiary of Hyundai, in India.
The Ioniq 5 can be charged from 10 to 80% in just 21 minutes on these fast-charging stations, as per the manufacturer. The first two charging stations were opened to the public on February 1st and will be managed and operated by Hyundai Motor India and ChargeZone.
Hyundai has identified major highways like Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Jaipur, Mumbai-Pune, and Bengaluru-Chennai to install its fast-charging infrastructure. The company has also selected key cities like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
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“Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has been persistent in its efforts to enhance customer convenience by installing Ultra-Fast EV Charging Stations at strategic public locations across highways and cities. With the recent launch of the globally acclaimed, the all-electric SUV Hyundai IONIQ 5 and HMI’s commitment to expanding its EV portfolio by 2028, we will catalyze our initiative of building a sustainable ecosystem for India’s transition towards electric mobility, and continue taking our customers ‘Beyond Mobility’”, said Jae Wan Ryu, Executive Director – Corporate Planning, Hyundai Motor India.
Hyundai faces competition in India’s EV market as Citroen recently introduced a vehicle for the Indian market. Tata Power’s planned network of 25,000 chargers is larger but will have lower charging capacity. Indian automaker, Mahindra, is also increasing EV production, which is expected to significantly impact South-East Asian traffic in the coming years.
