Electric vehicle owners in North Andhra's Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts face difficulties finding functional charging points, despite data from Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited showing public stations in Visakhapatnam rose from 71 in August 2025 to 84 by March 2026, with usage peaking at 0.176 MU in March 2026. Delivery workers and rental operators report that infrastructure development has not kept pace with rising EV demand, prompting private firms to install stations at tourist destinations such as Annavaram.
Why it matters: The gap between station numbers and user experience signals that procurement must prioritise reliability and geographic spread, not just headline counts. Private operators stepping in to serve tourist routes may open niche tender opportunities for CPOs targeting high footfall locations.
Tesla has inaugurated a Destination Charging facility at Lake Shore Thane, installing four 11 kW AC chargers in the UB parking area for customers to charge while shopping or dining. The site reports 99.95 per cent uptime and forms part of Tesla's expanding Indian network, which now comprises seven locations. Tesla has also launched a Refer and Earn programme offering existing owners ₹11,000 in Supercharging credit per referral, with the first 10 customers receiving an additional ₹22,000 discount on vehicle purchases.
Why it matters: The rollout signals Tesla's commitment to destination charging infrastructure in India's tier one cities, with a focus on retail and hospitality partnerships. The 99.95 per cent uptime claim and referral incentives suggest Tesla is prioritising network reliability and customer acquisition as it scales beyond its initial launch footprint.
TeslaIndia12 Aug 2026Source India's Ministry of Heavy Industries announced that 67,657 EV chargers are now installed across states and union territories as of 7 August 2026, including 1,139 battery swapping station chargers. Under the FAME-II scheme, 16.72 lakh electric vehicles have been sold as of June 2026, with an additional 5,299 electric buses deployed by 31 July 2026. The ministry also noted that GST on EVs and charging equipment has been reduced to 5 per cent, while the PM E-DRIVE scheme has supported 26.59 lakh EV sales and the PLI scheme for auto components has backed 21.30 lakh units as of March 2026.
Why it matters: The 67,657 charger figure provides a national baseline for infrastructure density as India's subsidy programmes drive fleet and private EV adoption at scale. Procurement teams and charge point operators can benchmark deployment pace and identify regional gaps where government incentives may unlock new site opportunities.
