Keeping up to its commitment to sustainability and green mobility, MG Motor India has announced its partnership with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), to bolster the EV charging infrastructure across the country.
A communication from the carmaker stated the partnership with BPCL will add momentum to EV adoption by expanding opportunities for intercity travel as the two entities will install EV chargers across highways and within cities.
Furthermore, the two entities will combine expertise to identify charging sites strategically, garner consumer insights, devise loyalty programmes, and create technology to manage charging systems, the release added.
Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India, said the key to a successful transition to electric mobility is a robust EV ecosystem.
“Along with our ecosystem partners, we are working to create a vast network of EV charging stations, in addition to battery recycling & battery second life solutions for end-to-end sustainability for electric vehicles,” he said
BPCL’s strong presence and vast network in India will ensure that existing and prospective customers across the country have convenient access to charging solutions, he added.
“We aim to further expand the opportunities of charging an EV and educate consumers on the environmental benefits of the same,” Chaba noted.
Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, BPCL, said sustainable consumption is the present and future as we move into the era of mass electric mobility.
'This era calls for strategic cross-industry collaboration to reach new and important milestones in the EV charging ecosystem, and at BPCL, we are excited to expand our ambit and create positive synergies with innovative brands like MG Motor India to usher in the era of best-in-class EV charging solutions,' he added.
BPCL is setting up fast-charging corridors across major highways in the country, inter-connecting major cities and economic centres, and will have a network of 7,000 conveniently located fast-charging stations in the country in the next 2-3 years, Singh confirmed.
These fast-charging stations will come with a host of customer amenities, including hygienic washrooms, refreshments, and microATMs, among others, he added.