Get Set To Charge Your MG ZS EV At More Locations Soon

• MG Motor and Tata Power to set up 50kW DC fast chargers.
• ZS EV owners and other EVs with the right specs can use it.
• Main aim is to expand charging infrastructure across the country.
• MG and Tata Power are looking at opportunities for second life management of EV batteries.

In a bid to improve charging infrastructure across the country, MG Motor India has tied up with Tata Power to extend its network of fast chargers. As part of the agreement, Tata Power will install 50kW DC Superfast chargers at MG’s dealerships. These chargers can be utilised by ZS EV owners as well as owners of other EVs that are compatible with CCS and CHAdeMO charging standards.

The main aim of the partnership is to expand charging infrastructure across the country. Currently, MG has 10 fast chargers set up across five cities including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore. With the ZS EV now available in six more cities, expect the carmaker to install fast chargers at its dealerships in these locations too.

The partnership between MG and Tata Power will also explore the possibility of second life usage of EV batteries. It simply means that once an EV battery reaches the end of its first life, it can be repurposed for various applications including storing energy from renewable sources of electricity.

Press Release

MG Motor India joins hands with TATA Power to deploy Superfast chargers at select MG Dealerships

Gurugram, 08 June 2020: Initiating the next phase of EV revolution in India, MG Motor India has today, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility. As part of the association, Tata Power will deploy 50KW DC Superfast chargers at select MG dealership locations and offer end-to-end EV charging solutions to MG dealerships spread across India. 

Through this association, MG Motor aims to lay a specific focus on the key target cities they will be foraying into as a part of their future EV expansion plans. These superfast 50KW DC chargers will be accessible by both MG ZS EV customers as well as other EV owners whose automobiles are compatible with the CCS / CHAdeMO charging standards.

Speaking on this association, Rajeev Chaba, President & MD, MG Motor India, said, “Further strengthening our commitment to India, we aim to provide our customers with a robust charging ecosystem to promote the adoption of cleaner and greener mobility solutions. With a partner like Tata Power, a renowned major in the field of power, we are confident that we will create a distinct synergy together.”

Mr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power Company Limited, said, “We are delighted to associate with MG Motor India as an end-to-end EV charging partner as also work on second life of battery usage in future. As India’s leading integrated player in the EV charging space, we aim to provide customers a seamless charging experience. We are confident that this partnership with MG Motor will further boost our country’s ability to adopt the electrified range of vehicles that MG Motor has to offer.”

MG Motor India already has a total of 10 SuperFast 50 kW charging stations across its dealerships in five cities - New Delhi- NCR, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad – and is expanding them to more cities. Tata Power, on the other hand, has established an elaborate EV Charging ecosystem with 180+ Charging points in 19 different cities under EZ Charge brand along with digital platform to facilitate easy & smooth customer experience. The MG-Tata Power partnership will involve core values and operating model in line with their existing customer-centric approach including exploring the possibility of 2nd life management of EV batteries.