Jio-bp, an an Indian fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp in partnership with TVS Motor Company has announced that they are working to create robust public EV charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the country that will be built on Jio-bp’s network.
Under this proposed partnership, the customers of TVS electric vehicles are will get access to the widespread charging network of Jio-bp, which is also open to other vehicles. Leveraging the strength of both companies, the partnership aims at creating a regular AC charging network and a DC fast-charging network.
This will align with Jio-bp and TVS’ commitment to providing vast and reliable charging infrastructure to their customers, said the company. In addition to creating solutions for seamless customer journey on TVS and Jio-bp apps, both companies said that they bring the best of their global learnings in electrification and apply them to the Indian market to create a differentiated customer experience that delights the consumer.
Jio-bp is operating its EV charging and swapping stations under the brand Jio-bp pulse. Further, with a vision of being among India’s largest EV network, Jio-bp said that it is creating a charging ecosystem that will benefit all the stakeholders in the EV value chain.
TVS Motor Company has sold over 12,000 units of TVS iQube since its launch. Last year, the company said that it will invest Rs. 1,000 crores towards EV business. The company also said that it will launch a complete portfolio of two and three-wheelers in the range of 5-25kW within the next 24 months.
Regarding the partnership, the companies said:
This partnership will help drive EV adoption in the country among two and three-wheeler customers who aspire to take a step forward in going electric. The rapid proliferation of these charging stations will broaden both the companies’ horizons and expedite India’s net-zero emission goals.