MG Charge to install 1000 chargers in residential areas across India
Date: 03 Mar 2022
In
the continued mission since the launch of the first car in December 2019 to
build the ecosystem and provide customers the convenience of charging
infrastructure, MG Motor India has announced a new venture, “MG Charge.”
Under
this initiative, MG will install 1000 AC fast chargers at residential
localities across India, the first-ever initiative by an OEM in India.
The
Smart chargers will be Type 2 chargers, supporting most of the leading current
and future EVs. Further, the chargers will be sim-enabled and supported through
a sharable Charger Management System.
The
connected AC charging stations will cater to the residents and visitors of
these societies for their EV charging needs, operating 24*7. This will enable
societies to become future-ready, go green, and encourage the transition to
electric vehicles. It’s also a conscious move to contribute towards helping
reduce emissions, saving the environment.
MG
will collaborate with Electreefi (MG Developer Program & Grant 2.0 winner),
Exicom, Echargebays, Resident Welfare Associations, and other new partners to
enable this initiative.
Rajeev
Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India, said, “MG is constantly
working towards its mission of enhancing the EV ecosystem in India. With the
launch of MG Charge, we will bring increased convenience and address the
charging concern of the customers, encouraging more to adopt the EV lifestyle.
With this initiative, we will now have a 6-way charging solution for our
customers and provide increased assurance and confidence.”
Along
with its partners and other RWAs, MG will continue to bolster the community
charger infrastructure in the future. In doing so, the carmaker aims to allow a
seamless and convenient vehicle charging experience across several residential
spaces to promote EV adoption. MG will collaborate with RWA and provide
end-to-end guidance, coordination, and support for the installation process,
saving cost for the selected residential societies.
MG
is taking conscious steps towards green mobility and strengthening the EV
charging infrastructure in India. The company has recently partnered with
Fortum and Tata Power to introduce superfast charging stations. On top of that,
MG ZS EV comes with a free-of-cost AC fast-charger (installed at the customer’s
home/office), a plug-and-charge cable onboard, and charge-on-the-go with RSA
(Roadside Assistance).