The company’s MoU with Tata Power is in line with its commitment to expanding the presence of TVS iQube Electric in over 25 cities within the next few months
Two- and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company has entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Power, it said in a statement.
As part of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), the two companies have agreed to collaborate for the implementation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) across India and deploy solar power technologies at TVS Motor locations.
The company said that the partnership aims to create a large dedicated electric two-wheeler charging infrastructure to accelerate electric mobility in India. The partnership aims to create a regular AC charging network and a DC fast-charging network for electric two-wheelers.
This will also give the customers of TVS iQube Electric access to the widespread charging network by Tata Power through the TVS Motor customer connect app and Tata Power EZ Charge app across India.
The company further added that expanding technologies in solar energy will play a vital role in the shift towards clean energy adoption by consumers. With this intent, the two companies will also explore opportunities to use solar energy to power select TVS Motor locations in their journey towards sustainability.
“TVS Motor Company has always been at the forefront of delivering green vehicles to our customers. This collaboration with Tata Power marks yet another significant milestone towards enabling a greener future for the country. Our partnership will substantially enhance customer convenience through world-class fast-charging solutions… Fitting to TVS Motor vision of electrification, we envisage a wide and reliable charging infrastructure for two and three-wheeler EV customers across India, powered by renewable sources of energy such as solar.” said Sudarshan Venu. Joint Managing Director, TVS Motor Company.
The company’s MoU with Tata Power is in line with its commitment to expanding the presence of TVS iQube Electric in over 25 cities within the next few months. The electric scooter is presently available in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kochi, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Surat, Vizag, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad.
“We are happy to join hands with TVS Motor, one of the leading two-wheeler manufacturers globally, to become their EV charging partner. Through this collaboration, we will further leverage our expertise to enhance synergy between sustainable mobility and renewable energy integration resulting in the creation of robust EV charging eco-system across India.” said, Dr Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power.
Tata Power has a network of over 5,000 home chargers and over 700 public chargers in more than 120 cities in India.
