Tata Passenger Electric Mobility to work with multiple CPOs to set up 10,000 charging stations by FY25

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM) has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with prominent Charge Point Operators (CPOs) including Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon. This collaboration aims to bolster India’s charging infrastructure by leveraging the substantial presence of each operator in the charging ecosystem. TPEM, armed with insights from its fleet of over 1.15 lakh Tata EVs on Indian roads, will actively support the installation of chargers at locations frequented by its EV owners, sharing usage insights to improve customer experience. The goal is to establish over 10,000 charging stations by the fiscal year 2025.

Chargezone, Glida (formerly known as Fortum Charge & Drive India), Statiq, and Zeon, collectively possessing nearly 2,000 charging points across key cities of India’s evolving sustainable mobility landscape. This collaboration is anticipated to result in the deployment of 10,000 additional charging points within the next 12-15 months, as claimed by the official statement.

In addition to expanding the charging infrastructure, TPEM will explore the development of a smart payment gateway through co-branded RFID cards in collaboration with Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon. This initiative aims to simplify payment processes for Tata EV users. Moreover, customers will have access to loyalty programs from the respective CPOs and a dedicated customer care number for assistance.

Speaking at the MoU signing, Mr. Balaje Rajan, Chief Strategy Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., said, “EV adoption is a national imperative to address urban pollution,  and convenient charging infrastructure is a  key enabler for driving faster EV adoption. The need of the hour for accelerating a nationwide charging ecosystem is open collaboration, and we are delighted to announce our strategic collaboration with Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon, to accelerate India’s journey towards e-mobility. This collaboration will benefit from TPEM’s unparalleled EV usage insights, coupled with the CPOs’ innovative charging solutions and entrepreneurial spirit, and create 10,000+ additional charging points in the country by FY25.”

This strategic collaboration aligns with global case studies highlighting the significance of accessible charging infrastructure in fostering EV adoption. As per the source report, TPEM’s partnership with Tata Power has already resulted in over 4,900 public chargers across the country, and an open collaboration with BPCL aims to establish 7,000 chargers in the coming year. TPEM and Tata Motors launched the EZ Charge Card – a RFID card which allows customers to initiate charging with a tap.

Commenting on the MoU, Industry leaders, including Kartikey Hariyani of Chargezone, Awadhesh Kumar Jha of Glida, Raghav Arora of Statiq, and Karthikeyan KP of Zeon Charging, have expressed their commitment to providing a seamless experience for EV users and contributing to the growth of sustainable mobility in India.

Kartikey Hariyani, Founder and CEO, CHARGE ZONE, said, “With the industry witnessing a high-growth phase of electric mobility, we have been working with automotive OEMs for strategic partnerships and a collaborative approach towards building reliable high speed charging infrastructure. Our collaboration with Tata Motors now signals the intent to provide a seamless experience to the EV users of various ranges of electric cars including Nexon.ev, Tigor EV, Tiago.ev and the upcoming models from its stable.”

Awadhesh Kumar Jha, Executive Director, GLIDA, said, “Glida and TPEM collaboration comes at an opportune moment, enabling an accelerated EV adoption in India. The partnership opens up opportunities for further enhancing charging infrastructure at favourable customer touch points, increasing reach on highway and city centres, convenient discovery & status of charging infrastructure on EV dashboard, thus putting ‘customer experience’ at the core of this partnership. We are hopeful both Glida and TPEM would strive harder together to meet EV users requirements and provision charging and associated service delivery of the highest standards.”

Raghav Arora, Co-Founder & CTO, Statiq, said, “At Statiq, we share common values with TPEM – a dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. This partnership represents more than just a business tie-up; it’s a testament to our shared vision for the future of mobility. Together, we aim to redefine the EV landscape, introducing cutting-edge technologies and pioneering solutions that will shape the industry for years to come.”

Karthikeyan KP, MD & CEO, Zeon Charging, said, “At Zeon Charging we believe that it is not just enough have chargers, but it is more important to have charging stations that customers can rely upon. Today we are very excited to announce our partnership with TPEM. TPEM has led the nation’s charge in EVs, and in-essence has made our existence relevant. Our collaboration would help us build a charging ecosystem that is convenient, comprehensive, and relevant EV owners. And most importantly our association would help build a network that EV owners can count on. There are extensive insights that TPEM as a leading EV OEM can bring to this partnership to help Zeon build a robust EV charging ecosystem. As a leading charge point operator our insights and data on charging behaviors and patterns wound prove invaluable to help TPEM enhance their products and customer experience.  Together we are Energizing India’s Transition to Sustainable Mobility.”

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