Tata Power Plans for 700 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations by 2021

Tata Power is planning to increase its network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to 700 by 2021. The company is mapping locations where EVs are launched and thereafter shall set up stations in those cities.

The company plans for installing EV charging stations at public places such as metro stations, shopping malls,highways and more. Tata Power shall also be providing home EV charging stations.

Tata Power has also inked memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), and Indraprastha Gas (IGL) for setting up commercial EV charging stations at there respective retail outlets. At present the company has 100 fast-charging stations installed at cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad which Tata plans to take to 300 by March this year.