On Thursday, Murray Auchincloss, CEO of bp, and Anant Mukesh Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), officially opened the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV-charging station. Jio-BP is a joint venture between RIL and BP, a worldwide oil company, focused on fuels and mobility. “The commissioning of the EV-charging station enables 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 500th Jio-bp pulse charging point in India,” according to a statement from the company. Jio-bp’s network of EV charging stations has grown quickly; in just a year, it went from 1,300 to 5,000.
Jio-bp’s network of EV charging stations
The company claims to be the most dependable charging network in the nation, with 96% of its EV charging network made up of fast charging stations, the greatest percentage in the industry. With this percentage of fast charging stations, the company is well-positioned to offer high-speed electrons with an industry-leading uptime of 96%. In addition, it was the first in the sector to install the highly regarded 480 KW chargers supported by special CVPs, allowing it to offer a rapid and effective charging experience at places like hotels, corporate parks, malls, and wayside amenities.
“By reducing anxiety range through its quickly expanding charging infrastructure, minimising charging time with DC fast chargers, and providing a seamless charging experience through its cutting-edge Jio-bp pulse charging app, Jio-bp has occupied pole position in speeding up the adoption of electric vehicles in India,” said the company.
According to Ambani, the company is spearheading the acceleration of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in India. “With the largest network share of fast-charging stations, fastest growth in EV charging infra, and highest reliability, Jio-bp is offering a well-packaged, digitised charging solution to millions of Indians” . With the help of the solar power plants owned by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., Jio-bp is rapidly advancing towards its larger objective of encouraging sustainable green mobility in India with its venture into green electrons.
One of BP’s main transitional businesses in our quest to become an integrated energy company is EV charging. To offer a smooth client experience, we are concentrating on size, speed, and key places. Murray Auchincloss stated in a statement, “We are delivering EV charging with convenience by combining bp and RIL’s capabilities, creating a unique value proposition for customers.” With its consistent expansion of its charging infrastructure, innovative client offerings, and emphasis on sustainability, Jio-bp is solidifying its standing as India’s most dependable, fastest, and generally accessible EV charging partner.
