BYD Partners With Chargezone, Volttic, and Indipro To Expand Its EV Charging Network In India

Last Updated on May 14, 2022 by Anu Joy

BYD, one of China’s premier EV manufacturers, made its India debut only a few months ago. Initially, the company introduced a single model, the E6, which is currently being sold as a fleet vehicle. BYD India has recently joined forces with Chargezone, Volttic, and Indipro to develop its charging network.

According to BYD India, this collaboration would meet the recharging demands of the company’s new E6 EV. The E6 has a 71.7 kWh Blade Battery with a WLTC (city) range of 520km. The vehicle supports both AC and DC fast charging, with a DC fast charging time of 35 minutes from 30 percent to 80 percent.

Moving on to their charging infrastructure partners, Chargezone has over 650 EV charging stations spread over 25 cities, including a public charging network on major highways. Volttic, on the other hand, has over 300 charging sites across India, including Bharat AC01, Type 2, Bharat DC01, and CCS2 EV Chargers. IndiPro also manages a similar number of charging stations.

Announcing this partnership, Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Sr Vice President, Electric Passenger Vehicle Business, BYD India, said, “It is matter of great pride for us at BYD to partner with these charging network players and be a part of the Electric Revolution. By enabling easy and convenient charging stations across major cities and highways, we will be supporting our customers in a smooth and happy electric driving experience”.

Gopalakrishnan added, “We will keep expanding the charging networks together with our partners. This is a key step towards strengthening our EV journey in the country. Chargezone, Volltic and Indipro are key players in electric vehicle charging infrastructure in India. As we step towards a cleaner and greener environment with our All-New e6, we will continue to be at the forefront of accelerating the spread of clean energy”.