VADODARA :
CHARGE+ZONE, India’s fastest-growing EV Charging company has partnered with Audi India to address the charging requirements of Audi e-tron owners with the introduction of the ‘Charge my Audi’ on the ‘myAudiconnect’ mobile application.
This innovative partnership enables Audi e-tron owners including the Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron 55, Audi e-tron Sportback 55, Audi e-tron GT, and Audi RS e-tron GT, to conveniently access all CHARGE+ZONE charging stations through the app, allowing the user to effectively plan the route, identify the charging station and check for availability of charging terminals along the way.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Kartikey Hariyani, Founder and CEO, CHARGE+ZONE said that, “We are thrilled to partner with Audi India and provide a comprehensive charging solution for Audi e-tron owners through our 'ChargemyAudi' program. Leveraging the network charging technology OCPI (Open Charge Point Protocol), at CHARGE+ZONE, we are committed to supporting the growth of electric mobility in India, and this collaboration allows us to offer convenient and accessible charging infrastructure to Audi owners in India. By integrating our network operating system ChargeCloud as well as our network of high speed charging stations into the 'myAudiConnect' app, we aim to enhance the ownership experience and contribute to the wider adoption of sustainable transportation. This is the first step in the next phase of growth for CHARGE+ZONE where we are working towards making India an EV friendly country and providing easy availability to customers hence driving the growth of EV’s in the market. By partnering with OEMs, we are ensuring that their users are aware of the chargers in close vicinity when in need as we rapidly expand to electrify the Indian State and National highways.”
Through this partnership, Audi e-tron customers will have access to all the B2C chargers provided by CHARGE+ZONE through the ‘myAudiconnect’ app. These charging stations are equipped with Rapid DC charging points utilizing the CCS2 charging protocol, enabling them to charge up to 80% capacity in 45-60 minutes, and achieve a full charge in 90-120 minutes, depending on the battery size of the electric vehicle (EV). These high-output DC chargers have been designed to maximize charging efficiency and minimize waiting time for the users.
As part of CHARGE+ZONE’s expansion plans, with the goal of adding 5,000 additional chargers in the next 3-4 years, all the public chargers that are added to the network will be made available to Audi owners through the app. This ensures that Audi e-tron owners can benefit from an ever-growing charging infrastructure and have a seamless charging experience wherever they go.
An early mover in the EV space, CHARGE+ZONE has positioned itself among various OEMs/eMobility/Locational partnerships including Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, AshokLeyland, VolvoEicher, Tata Motors, Marriott, Hyatt, Fortune, Landmark Group who are India’s credible players and front-runners in the EV eco-system market. As of March 2023, CHARGE+ZONE has more than 3,000+ charging points across more than 1,500 EV charging stations in operations or construction in 37 Indian cities and has covered more than 10,000 kms of highways and aims to reach one million charging points by 2030. CHARGE+ZONE will increasingly integrate solar and wind power generation for their charging stations wherever feasible per the electricity regulations with respect to each of the state policies.
