Jio-bp, a fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) and BP, has completed the installation of 5,000 electric vehicle charging points in India, the company announced Sept. 25.
The milestone was achieved when Anant Mukesh Ambani, director of RIL, and Murray Auchincloss, CEO of BP, inaugurated the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV-charging station of Jio-bp in Mumbai. The commissioning of the newest EV-charging station will enable access for guests at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Jio World Plaza and Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, marking the installation of the 5,000th Jio-bp pulse charging point in India.
The company has expanded its network of EV-charging points at a rapid pace, growing from 1,300 to 5,000 in just under a year. The company claimed that about 95% of its EV-charging network comprises fast-charging stations.
It further said that Jio-bp is also the first in the industry to deploy the top-rated 480-kW chargers, which enable efficient and quick charging experience at locations such as malls, public parking, corporate parks, hotels and wayside amenities. By reducing range anxiety through its rapidly growing charging infrastructure, minimizing charging time with DC fast chargers, and delivering a seamless charging experience through its state-of-the-art Jio-bp pulse charging app, Jio-bp has occupied pole position in accelerating the adoption of EVs in India.
“EV charging is one of BP’s key transition businesses in our journey to becoming an integrated energy company. We are focusing on scale, speed, and strategic locations to provide a seamless customer experience. By combining BP and RIL’s capabilities, we are delivering EV charging with convenience, creating a unique value proposition for customers,” Auchincloss said.
