Jio-bp and Mahindra & Mahindra strengthen EV partnership
13 Oct 2022
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, and Jio-bp, a fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and BP, are strengthening their existing partnership with Jio-bp by setting up robust charging network for Mahindra’s upcoming e-SUVs.
Last year, the companies signed an MoU for exploring the creation of EV products and services network, alongside identifying synergies in low-carbon and conventional fuels.
Starting with 16 cities, Jio-bp will install DC fast chargers at M&M dealership network and workshops across the country. With these chargers being open to the public, the partnership will benefit all stakeholders in the EV value chain, says a Mahindra release.
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 electric vehicles with access to extensive fast-charging infrastructure. The partnership with Jio-bp will provide EV users with a wide, accessible and convenient fast-charging network, the release stated.
The RIL-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 allowing EV users to seamlessly access the M&M partner charging network.
Jio-bp and M&M will together drive electric passenger car adoption in India and help expedite the country’s net-zero emission goals, the release added.