India’s leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero Electric Tuesday announced its partnership with Charzer. Both Hero Electric and Charzer will set up 100,000 charging stations in the next three years, the company said in a press release.
In the first year of collaboration, Charzer will install 10,000 charging stations across the top 30 cities.
The start-up will deploy Kirana Charzer across Hero Electric dealerships to ease charging facility availability for consumers.
It will also provide Charzer mobile application and website for EV owners to locate the nearest charging stations and booking slots. In addition, the electric vehicle riders can also use a charging facility in a subscription-based model.
Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric, said, “This association will aid the EV growth and provide a seamless charging experience to customers by integrating charging slot booking and payment with chargers deployed by Charzer. With our vision and commitment to advance the growth of EVs, we are working rigorously to scale up the charging infrastructure. Through this partnership, we aim to strengthen the thrust towards EVs and promote a cleaner and greener mobility solution.”
Sameer Ranjan Jaiswal, Co-Founder, Charzer, said, “We are collectively building an extensive network of charging stations at Kirana stores, apartments, offices, and malls for easy accessibility. Our partnership with Hero Electric is a giant leap towards this goal, and with this partnership, we are excited to charge up the next million vehicles.”
Charzer is an EV start-up offering charging solutions for public places, apartments, and offices. These chargers are compatible with all EV models, powered by intelligent software, and are installed and serviced by certified professionals.
The company currently has a presence across 20 cities, including Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mangalore, and Vishakhapatnam. Through this collaboration, Charzer will be Hero Electric’s charging partner across its B2B business.