Jio-BP, the fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries (RIL) and UK’s BP has announced a partnership with BluSmart to set up a network of commercial large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
As part of the partnership, Jio-BP will set up these stations for passenger electric vehicles and fleets across the country.
Through this partnership, both companies will collaborate in planning, development and operation of EV charging infrastructure at suitable locations across cities where BluSmart operates.
With Phase-I roll out in the National Capital Region (NCR), these EV charging stations will be capable of accommodating a minimum of 30 vehicles at each station and concentrated in urban areas.
BluSmart, through its all-electric fleet, has been disrupting the mobility landscape by providing reliable, zero-surge and zero-tailpipe emission ride-hailing service in Delhi NCR. Running the largest fleet of EVs, BluSmart aims to expand its network into other major cities across India.
Jio-BP aims to expand its fuel retailing network to 5,500 over the next five years from the current network of just over 1,400 petrol pumps.