Ola Electric Mobility, the Bangalore-based electric two-wheeler maker, has started to roll out its charging network, called Hypercharger, only days after delivering its S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters across the country to customers.
Ola Electric’s CEO and co-founder, Bhavish Aggarwal, took Twitter to share the updates while also outlining its objectives to strengthen its charging infrastructure in the following days.
Hypercharger roll out has begun across cities. At key BPCL pumps as well as residential complexes. 4000+ points up through next year.
We’re installing across India and will make them operational in 6-8 weeks. Will be free for use till end June 22 for all customers. pic.twitter.com/WKEzok4E98
— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) December 28, 2021
Aggarwal tweeted that Ola Electric plans to install over 4,000 charging points for its electric scooters across India by the end of the year. It will be free to use for all customers until June 22.
To fulfill its S1 and S1 Pro customers’ charging needs, the Hyperchargers are currently being installed across public places such as BPCL petrol stations and residential complexes. The Ola Hypercharger network will be fully functional in 6 to 8 weeks.
The first charging network rolled out in October
Ola Electric announced the introduction of its first Hypercharger in October. The business had previously claimed that its ‘Hypercharger’ system, which would be put in over 100,000 locations/touchpoints throughout 400 Indian cities, will provide charging support for its clients.
The Hyperchargers from Ola Electric will charge e-scooter batteries from 0 to 50 percent in just 18 minutes, giving them a half-cycle range of 75 kilometers. On the other hand, a home-charging unit will be included with every unit ordered.
Users may expect a flawless charging experience with the Ola Hypercharger. All that is required is to travel to a Hypercharger Network location and connect the electric scooter into a charging station. An Ola Electric app will allow users to keep track of the status in real-time and pay for the service.
Ola is rushing to strengthen its charging network
Ola Electric is also likely to partner with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) to strengthen the charging network. The company is also active in talks with builders, real estate developers, and many others in the real estate market about teaming and installing charging points on their premises.
While the charging service is free for the first six months, the electric two-wheeler maker is likely to charge users at some point. The charging cost may vary depending on where you live in the state.
The Hypercharger facility offered by Ola claims to charge its e-scooter batteries from 0 to 50 percent in just 18 minutes, giving them a half-cycle range of 75 kilometers. On the other hand, a home-charging unit is included with every unit ordered.
The company’s website provides a city-wise plan of charging network locations, including most Tier I and Tier II Indian cities served by its Hypercharging network. Although the company’s foray into the electric two-wheeler market was a massive success, many have pointed to a lack of charging infrastructure as one of India’s major barriers to EV adoption.
