Jio-BP To Set Up EV Charging, Battery-Swapping Stations At Omaxe Properties

Jio-BP, the fuel-retailing joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd. and British oil and gas company BP Plc, will set up EV charging and battery-swapping stations at Omaxe Ltd. properties in North India.

"Jio-BP will install 24x7 EV charging infrastructure for two- and four-wheelers at Omaxe properties," according to a statement on Thursday. These will come up at Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, Jaipur, Sonipat and Bahadurgarh in a phased manner.

As penetration of electric vehicles increases, Jio-BP feels charging infra needs to be set up at commercial establishments. It is working with developers and real estate firms. Last year, Jio-BP constructed and launched two of India's largest EV charging stations.

"Leveraging the best of Reliance and bp's strengths in electrification, Jio-BP is creating a charging ecosystem that will benefit all the stakeholders in the EV value chain," the statement said.

The joint venture's EV services operate under the brand Jio-BP pulse, and with the Jio-BP pulse mobile app, customers can easily find charging stations nearby and seamlessly charge their electric vehicles.

In the last 34 years, Omaxe has established a strong footprint in several cities of North and Central India. It has delivered a wide range of real estate projects -- from integrated townships to offices, malls and high street projects.