Ather has announced its partnership with BPCL for expanding the EV charging infrastructure in the country. In this partnership, Ather will gain access to the BPCL’s wide network of 21,000+ fuel stations in the country.
Details of Charging Station Expansion
Currently, the Ather has a large charging network of more than 1,400 charging stations in the country. The EV maker has a presence in over 100 cities across the country.
However, after the collaboration, Ather has geared up to expand its presence in more cities across the country. With this collaboration, Ather will fulfill the requirements of its customers. Also, the company will promote EV adoption and growth in its customer base.
Meanwhile, Ather has introduced an app where users can locate charging stations. Additionally, the app provides more details like real-time information on charger availability.
In the first phase, Ather has built fast-charging stations in several areas of Delhi NCR. Furthermore, the company will build more than 100 fast charging stations across the country by the end of 2023.
About the Contribution of BPCL and Ather to Clean Energy
BPCL is one of the companies which promotes the growth of clean energy in the country. The EV Charging Stations are one of the important aspects of the company. Currently, BPCL has a wide network of over 7000 Energy Stations in the country.
The 2-wheelers have the highest contribution in the personal vehicle category. Nowadays, EV adoption is on trend in the Indian market. The new buyers are considering electric vehicles which adds to the growth of electrification.
Meanwhile, Ather has partnered with BPCL for the growth of EV infrastructure in the country. This collaboration will increase the EV charging stations and customer base of the company. Also, the Ather will promote clean energy in the country.
Official Statement
Commenting on this partnership, Ravneet Phokela, Chief Business Officer, of Ather Energy, said, “Since inception, Ather Energy has focused on building a robust and extensive charging infrastructure, which is critical to accelerating EV adoption in the country. Our partnership with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), India’s leading oil and gas company, builds the momentum even further to create a widespread, nationwide fast-charging network. This collaboration will enable us to leverage BPCL’s 21000 fuel stations, bringing Ather Grid closer to our customers across the country. As EV adoption continues to grow, we believe strategic alliances like these play a crucial role in making charging infrastructure more accessible.”
Commenting on this partnership, Rajiv Dutta, Head Retail North, BPCL, said, “BPCL is constantly striving to align ourselves with the nation’s vision to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. We are steadily moving closer to our goal to converting 7000 of our conventional Retail Outlets into Energy Stations which is a part of a comprehensive decarbonization strategy to support and prioritize sustainable initiatives. Electric 2-wheelers are leading EV adoption, a charging infrastructure at Retail Outlets would bring confidence and convenience to early EV adopters.”