Hyundai aims to set up nearly 600 public EV fast charging stations across India in the next seven years β all part of a major push to quicken the pace of EV adoption in the country as well as investment in a country that is ripe with potential.
Hyundai exec Jae Wan Ryu says that the EV market in India is expected to accelerate by 2030, with Hyundai aiming to help push that along by providing a more robust infrastructure, reports the Business Standard. The project will focus on long-distance commutes on highways, installing fast EV chargers on key highways in addition to major cities. Currently, India has about 12,146 public EV charging stations.
Hyundai has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government to set up 100 EV charging stations across the state by 2027, with 10 of these being operational by the end of the month. By the end of this year, the company will have set up a network of 50 fast chargers up and running in the country.
So far, more than 10,000 customers (Hyundai drivers and otherwise) have used its charging network, completing about 50,000 charging sessions with a total consumption of 7.30 lakh (730,000) units of energy. The South Korean automakerβs chargers have a peak charging output of up to 150 kW.
The move is part of Hyundaiβs plan to gradually build a robust lineup of locally built EVs that can utilize fast charging. To date, the South Korean automaker has sold about 4,061 EVs β the first-generation Kona Electric and the pre-updated Ioniq 5.
Its next plans include launching a modified version of its best-selling SUV in India, the Creta. The company will unveil the Creta EV at the Bhara Mobility Global Expo next month. The second half of 2026, the brand is set to launch an electric crossover set to rival Citroen e-C3.
Electrekβs Take
Indiaβs EV market is hot right now, driven by new government incentives and increased investment from both domestic and international EV companies. While many countries like China and the UK are pulling back incentives, India continues to advance forward, with EV sales increasing. As it stands now, government-approved companies can import electric cars at a reduced 15% customs duty on vehicles costing $35,000 and above, compared to the usual higher rate. Additionally, companies can import up to 8,000 electric cars annually at this lower rate, with unused import allowances being transferable to the next year. Still, thereβs a lot of work to do to convince companies to take the leap. Tesla, for one, has been delaying its initial plan to build a $2 billion factory in India, forcing the government to consider even more incentives to make its EV dreams a reality.
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