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TATA.ev's 'Open Collaboration 2.0' underscores its commitment to fostering a robust and accessible EV charging infrastructure, paving the way for increased EV adoption in India.

TATA.ev has unveiled its ambitious ‘Open Collaboration 2.0’ initiative to accelerate the growth of India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. As part of the plan, the company aims to more than double the existing charging infrastructure by installing over 400,000 charging points within the next two years.

Expanding Public Charging Accessibility

Apart from increasing the number of charging points, TATA.ev will strengthen its partnerships with leading Charging Point Operators (CPOs) to expand its public charging network. The company plans to install 30,000 new public charging stations nationwide to serve EV users across key cities and highways.

Mega Charger Network

As part of the initiative, TATA.ev is introducing the TATA.ev Mega Charger Network, which will provide superfast charging capabilities. To operationalize this network, TATA.ev has signed an initial agreement with Tata Power, ChargeZone, Statiq, and Zeon. In the first phase, 500 superfast chargers will be installed over the next two years, focusing on deployment in strategic locations, including major urban centers and highways.

Tata Motors On New Plan

“To enable the exponential growth of EVs in India, we’ve launched ‘Open Collaboration 2.0’, aiming to expand the charging network to over 400,000 points in the next two years, in partnership with leading CPOs. This initiative will enhance the speed, reliability, and user experience of charging, while improving the viability of CPOs and facilitating their growth,” said Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility.

To enhance the charging experience, the company, he said, is introducing through partnerships, TATA.ev mega chargers in key cities and highways, along with TATA.ev verified chargers, assuring quality infrastructure.

Additionally, a unified charging helpline and seamless payment solution are being introduced to help address customer concerns and to make the charging ecosystem more accessible and dependable as EV adoption continues to rise, Chandra added.

Tata Motors said since 2019, TATA.ev has been taking a lead in advancing India’s EV charging infrastructure with first, by partnering with Tata Group companies to introduce seamless private/home charging solutions and then kickstarting public charging infrastructure in and around cities with the fastest EV adoption, providing the crucial support and encouragement for early adopters to switch to EVs.

TATA.ev’s cumulative impact includes the installation of over 1.5 lakh private/home chargers, 2,500 community chargers, and 750 chargers at TATA dealerships across more than 200 cities, the company said.

Noel Tata is the chairman of Tata Trusts and a director on the Tata Sons board. Tata Motors is a subsidiary company within the Tata Group, which is primarily controlled by the holding company Tata Sons.

(With Inputs From PTI)