- -Driving India’s critical EV charging infrastructure expansion
- • Jio-bp pulse completes installation of 5,000 charging points across 500 charging stations
- • At 95%, Jio-bp has the highest proportion of fast-charging stations in its network compared to any other charging service provider in India, including in the top-rated 480 KW public charger category
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 26,2024
Anant Mukesh Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Murray Auchincloss, CEO, bp today inaugurated the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV-charging station of Jio-bp, a fuels and mobility joint venture between RIL and bp. This station was opened at Takoli, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
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 5000th Jio-bp pulse charging point in India.
Jio-bp has expanded its network of EV-charging stations at a rapid pace, growing from 1,300 to 5,000 in just a year. With 95% of its EV-charging network comprising of fastcharging stations—the highest in the industry—the company is poised to deliver highspeed electrons with unmatched industry-leading uptime of 96%, establishing itself as the country’s most reliable charging network.
Jio-bp is also the first in the industry to deploy the top-rated 480 KW chargers backed by unique CVPs, which enables it to provide an efficient and quick charging experience at locations such as malls, public parking, corporate parks, hotels, and wayside amenities. By reducing range anxiety through its rapidly growing charging infrastructure, minimising charging time with DC fast chargers, and delivering a seamless charging experience through its state-of-the-art Jio-bp pulse charging app, Jio-bp has occupied pole position in accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles in India.
“Jio-bp is playing a pioneering role in accelerating EV adoption in India. With the largest network share of fast-charging stations, fastest growth in EVcharging infra, and highest reliability, Jio-bp is offering a well-packaged, digitised charging solution to millions of Indians,” Mr. Anant M. Ambani stated during the launch.
With its foray into green electrons, powered by Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited’s solar power plants, Jio-bp is making rapid progress in its the broader goal of promoting sustainable green mobility in India.
“EV charging is one of bp’s key transition businesses in our journey to becoming an integrated energy company. We are focusing on scale, speed, and strategic locations to provide a seamless customer experience. By combining bp and RIL’s capabilities, we are delivering EV charging with convenience, creating a unique value proposition for customers,” Murray Auchincloss said in a statement.
With its sustained charging infrastructure growth, pioneering customer proposition, and focus on sustainability, Jio-bp is reinforcing its position as the fastest, mostly widely available, and most reliable EV charging partner in India.
About Jio-bp:
Operating under the brand ‘Jio-bp’, Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML) is an Indian fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp. The joint venture leverages Reliance’s presence across the country and its millions of consumers through the Jio digital platform. bp brings its extensive global experience in high-quality differentiated fuels, lubricants, retail, and advanced low carbon mobility solutions. In addition to marketing conventional fuels, RBML provides advanced mobility solutions and alternate fueling options to its customers such as Electric Vehicles (EV) charging points. The company’s aviation brand ‘air bp-Jio’ is a leading supplier of Aviation Turbine Fuel across India. The brand ‘Jio-bp Fuel4U’ caters to on-demand doorstep delivery of diesel and is a market leader in the segment.
