Jio-bp to set up EV Charging Stations for Mahindra’s upcoming e-SUVs

Jio-bp, a joint venture company of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and bp, has strengthened its existing partnership with SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) with the former setting up a robust electric vehicle (EV) charging network for the upcoming Mahindra e-SUVs.

Last year, the companies signed an MoU for exploring the creation of EV products and services, alongside identifying synergies in low-carbon and conventional fuels.

Beginning with 16 cities, Jio-bp is planning to install DC fast chargers at M&M dealership network and workshops across the country. With these chargers being open to the public, the partnership is expected to benefit all stakeholders in the EV value chain.

M&M launched its first all-electric C segment SUV – the XUV400 at Mahindra Research Valley, Chennai earlier this month. The company also made rapid strides towards electrification by unveiling its Born Electric Vision with a range of world-class electric SUVs to be launched in the country in the next few years. The group is supplementing the launch of EVs with access to extensive fast-charging infrastructure. To this end, M&M has partnered with Jio-bp to provide EV users with a wide, accessible and convenient fast-charging network.

The RIL and bp joint venture is aggressively expanding its Jio-bp pulse branded EV charging network by setting up charging facilities at multiple touch points within cities and major highways to ensure smooth intra-city and inter-city commutes for EV owners. Through a state-of-the-art digital platform, this partnership envisages rolling out e-mobility solutions across discovery, availability, navigation, and transactions to empower all EV users to seamlessly access the M&M partner charging network.

Meanwhile, the two organizations said that they will jointly drive electric passenger car adoption in India and help expedite the country’s net-zero emission goals.