Currently, Tata has the highest electric charging station with over 3000 public EV charging stations across more than 450 cities in India. It also offers over 23,500 home chargers installed in the country.

Electric vehicle charging stations work similarly in India as across the world. These stations are power outlets which harness electricity through various power distributors. It then transfers electricity in vehicles to charge up its batteries. The charging cable is plugged into the dedicated port on the vehicle, with the other end plugged into the charging outlet. Most of the EV charging companies offer apps to locate and book an EV charging station. The rest are used on first-come-first-serve basis.

No. All EV charging stations in India charge fee based on unit rates. The rate per unit of charge depends on the service provider and the rate available in the state.

The cost of charging an electric car at public charging stations varies on several factors. The first is the capacity of the charging unit. The rate for charging is lower in this compared to a fast charger. Secondly, the unit rate of electricity fixed by a state government or power distributor defines what price is paid by an EV owner for every kWh charged. For instance, an EV can be recharged at a public station for as low as Rs 3 per unit.

Generally a electric car consumes 1kwh, or 1unit, for travelling between 6 kms and 10 kms. It also depends on driving conditions as well as the type of vehicle. Typically, an electric car would have a running cost of Rs 1.2-1.4 per km.

Using the conventional 15A plug, home EV chargers provide a maximum power output of 3.3kW – 7.4kW. Per-unit home EV charging cost in India is the same as the domestic per-unit electricity cost. Home chargers with higher capacity are also offered, or can be bought and installed separately.