Maruti to set up 100K charging points

INDIA'S LARGEST CARMAKER, Maruti Suzuki, is aiming to set up over 100,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the country by 2030 to boost consumer confidence in EV adoption, the company’s MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi told FE.

- NITIN KUMAR

The automaker, which is preparing to launch its first electric vehicle, the eVitara, is targeting to become the largest fast-charging OEM network. Maruti has partnered with 13 charge point operators and has already installed 2,000 exclusive charging points across 1,100 cities.