Fast and effective charging infrastructure is becoming more and more necessary as the electric vehicle (EV) market in India expands. To accommodate this demand, major automakers and energy providers are setting up high-speed charging stations around the nation. Hyundai’s installation of a 180 kW charger in Chennai, the first of its sort in Tamil Nadu, is a recent landmark in this changing scene. In light of Hyundai’s noteworthy advancement, we made the decision to create a rundown of the fastest EV chargers that are presently usable in India.
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Fastest EV Chargers in India
Audi – 450kW
Audi and ChargeZone worked together to create the strongest charging station in the nation. The Audi charging station, which powers electric vehicles with 360kW of power and is driven by a 500 amp liquid-cooled cannon to ensure excellent performance and efficiency, is situated in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. Its overall capacity is 450kW. In case you were wondering, the Audi e-tron GT can be fast-charged at over 300kW with that ultrafast charger, and it takes just 5 minutes to add 100 km of range.
Kia – 240 kW
In Kochi, Kia has installed a 240 kW DC fast charger. In 2022, it made its debut as the quickest charging centre in India. It is important to note that anyone who owns an electric vehicle (EV) can use the Kia DC fast charger in Kochi to charge their vehicle for a fee; users do not have to be Kia customers. The Kia EV6 can support 350kW of rapid charging, for example, thus its owners will be able to take full advantage of these chargers.
Exicom – 200kW
In India, Exicom has put in over 5,000 EV charging stations. The most potent versions are the 200 kW ones; they can even charge electric buses! Notable in this instance is the company’s introduction of 400 kW chargers, which goes above and above. On the other hand, there has been no formal announcement on the installation of this kind of charger. It ends up in third place on this list as a result.
Hyundai – 180 kW
The first 180 kW charger in Tamil Nadu was installed by Hyundai in Chennai. Nonetheless, the Korean carmaker had already put in 11 locations throughout the nation with 150 kW charges. Similar to the Kia charger, these are public and widely available chargers. Additionally, Hyundai declared that it would add 1,000 extra chargers to Tamil Nadu. The Kona Electric only requires 50kW for an 0-80% top-up in less than an hour, whereas the Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV can readily utilise this charging pace.
Shell – 120 kW
Shell has numerous public electric vehicle chargers located at its petrol stations across the nation. With its universal connections and top speed of 120kW, these EV chargers can charge almost any EV made by any manufacturer. The Shell charging hub is open seven days a week, 24/7, or as long as each Shell station is open for business.
