Kia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to expand its K-Charge electric vehicle charging network in India, the companies said.
The agreement was formalized at India Energy Week 2026, held from Jan. 27 to Jan. 30. Under the collaboration, Kia will gain access to more than 3,000 charging points established by BPCL, bringing the total number of public charging points accessible through the K-Charge network to over 15,000 nationwide.
“Convenience and confidence are critical to EV adoption,” said Atul Sood, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Kia India. “Through this partnership with BPCL, we are making EV ownership more practical and stress-free for our customers by expanding charging access at scale. Strengthening the K-Charge network allows Kia EV customers to plan journeys with greater assurance, while supporting India’s broader transition to sustainable mobility.”
BPCL had previously set a target of installing 7,000 EV charging stations by March 2025 and has so far commissioned about 6,500 units. The company said it has deployed fast chargers along more than 120 highway corridors across the country.
India’s electric passenger vehicle market totaled 176,817 units last year. Kia sold 2,730 electric cars during the period, representing around 1.5% of total EV sales.
Kia currently offers the locally manufactured Carens Clavis EV, a compact three-row MPV developed for the Indian market, as well as the imported EV6 and EV9 models. The latter two are brought into India as completely built units (CBUs), which are subject to higher import duties.
Local media reports indicate that Kia plans to introduce a fourth electric model, the Syros EV, later this year. The vehicle is expected to be derived from the Syros small SUV, produced locally, and positioned below the Carens Clavis EV. It is likely to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells sourced from Exide Energy in an effort to reduce costs.