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Daily EV news · India · 14 September 2026

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Rollout pace

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to add 1,000 new EV charging points to its existing 238 operational facilities, aiming for a five fold increase in charging infrastructure. The state, currently ranked third in India for public EV charging infrastructure, concentrates existing stations around major highways, expressways and industrial corridors. Under the UP Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022, the government offers capital subsidies to EV charging service providers for investments of ₹25 lakh or more.

Why it matters: The expansion creates significant procurement opportunities for charge point operators and equipment suppliers in India's most populous state. Capital subsidy support for investments above ₹25 lakh may accelerate private sector deployment along key transport corridors.

ThunderPlus has launched a 0.5 MW public EV charging station at Kovvur on National Highway 16 in Andhra Pradesh, serving the Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam corridor. The station, located within The Godavari Hub restaurant and stopover, offers 24/7 power availability for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and intercity electric buses. The company plans to double capacity to 1 MW shortly as part of its strategy to develop charging hubs along major intercity routes in Southern India.

Why it matters: The deployment demonstrates growing investment in high capacity highway charging infrastructure to support long distance EV travel and commercial fleet operations in India. The planned capacity doubling to 1 MW signals confidence in demand growth along strategic intercity corridors.

ThunderPlusIndia14 Sep 2026Source