Hyundai To Set Up 600 Fast Charging Stations In 7 Years

Hyundai Motor India has announced that in the next 7 years it will set up 600 public EV fast charging stations across the country. 50 among these will be ready by the end of December 2024. This decision also stems from the company’s plans to enhance its EV portfolio in the country. The company had already launched the Kona EV followed by the IONIQ 5 and in January, and has sold over 4061 EVs till date. Come January 2025, the company is all set to introduce the Creta EV. 

HMIL has also signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to set up 100 EV charging stations across the state by 2027, promoting and accelerating the early adoption of green mobility in the state. Out of these, 10 stations will be operational within the Calendar Year 2024.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Jae Wan Ryu, Function Head – Corporate Planning, HMIL said, “HMIL has taken the initiative of installing fast EV chargers on key highways, in addition to major cities. We are actively investing in infrastructure to support the expected growth in demand for electric vehicles."

Hyundai’s EV charging stations are already located in major cities such as Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Chennai. The company has also established a pan-India network by setting up charging stations on major highways, including Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Jaipur, Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai-Surat, Bengaluru-Pune, and Pune-Kolhapur.