Hyundai Motor India to Install 600 Fast Charging Stations for EVs in 7 Years
Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has announced plans to install nearly 600 fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) across key highways and major cities over the next seven years. The company aims to address customer concerns about long-distance commutes and charging infrastructure by launching 50 fast charging stations by the end of this month. These stations will be accessible to all electric vehicle users, regardless of brand, and will be strategically located at prominent sites offering amenities like coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping areas. Each station will feature marshals and 24/7 CCTV surveillance for enhanced customer convenience and safety.
The initiative comes ahead of the upcoming launch of Hyundai’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the ‘Creta EV,’ set to debut in India in the coming months. Currently, HMIL offers only one electric model, the Ioniq 5, priced at Rs 46.05 lakhs (ex-showroom). The company’s comprehensive EV charging network will support the growing demand for electric vehicles as the market is expected to see significant expansion by 2030, according to Jae Wan Ryu, Function Head of Corporate Planning at HMIL.
As part of its broader strategy, Hyundai has already set up EV charging stations in major cities such as Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Additionally, it has established stations on prominent highways like Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Jaipur, and Mumbai-Pune. This move aligns with the government’s PM E-Drive scheme, which aims to accelerate EV adoption by establishing 88,500 fast charging stations across the country, backed by a Rs 2,000 crore fund.
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