“We are pleased to extend our partnership with IONAGE, At BPCL, accessibility and convenience of customers is of prime importance for utilization of charging infra. Our collaboration with IONAGE will enable customers to utilize BPC chargers from Ionage’s aggregation platform.” Pardeep Goyal, Business Head, Retail, BPCL
“And in line with this vision, we are happy to have extended our partnership with a robust and well-respected brand like BPCL, who not only offers the fast EV charging facilities on highways, but also offers the secure place to unwind and take breaks. This is a significant step towards making EV charging more accessible and reliable across India.” Vimal Kumar, CEO, IONAGE
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, has announced the extension of its partnership with IONAGE, a prominent eMobility service provider based in Bangalore. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility and convenience of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across India, bolstering the nation’s shift towards sustainable mobility.
IONAGE aggregates charging stations from various Charge Point Operators (CPOs), allowing customers to access a vast network of EV chargers through a single platform, significantly increasing ease of use for EV owners nationwide.
The success of BPCL’s BPC eDrive Initiative, launched in February 2022, has led to the extension of the partnership, which will integrate BPCL’s EV chargers into Ionage’s unified platform.
Speaking about the collaboration and the aim towards enhancing the EV Charging accessibility in India, Pardeep Goyal, Business Head, Retail, BPCL, said, “We are pleased to extend our partnership with IONAGE, At BPCL, accessibility and convenience of customers is of prime importance for utilization of charging infra. Our collaboration with IONAGE will enable customers to utilize BPC chargers from Ionage’s aggregation platform.”
Vimal Kumar, CEO of IONAGE added that, “At IONAGE, our vision is to create a cohesive and comprehensive ecosystem that supports the needs of all electric vehicle owners and operators. And in line with this vision, we are happy to have extended our partnership with a robust and well-respected brand like BPCL, who not only offers the fast EV charging facilities on highways, but also offers the secure place to unwind and take breaks. This is a significant step towards making EV charging more accessible and reliable across India.”
The agreement was signed S. Kannan, Chief General Manager Marketing (Retail), BPCL, and Vimal Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, IONAGE, in the presence of Pardeep Goyal, Business Head, Retail, BPCL.
India’s transition towards electric mobility is rapidly advancing, driven by government support and increasing consumer demand. The surge in public charging stations is a key enabler of this transformation, helping the country achieve its ambitious EV adoption goals by 2030. This partnership between BPCL and IONAGE reinforces the critical role of industry collaboration in accelerating the deployment of EV infrastructure.
IONAGE has rapidly become a leader in the eMobility sector, aiming to integrate over 100,000 EV chargers onto its platform by 2028.
BPCL’s continued collaboration with prominent partners like IONAGE highlights its commitment to make India’s EV infrastructure more accessible and driving the country’s transition towards electric mobility. By integrating its EV chargers into IONAGE’s platform, BPCL aims to enhance customer convenience and accessibility, supporting India’s ambitious EV adoption goals for 2030. This partnership further strengthens BPCL’s leadership in building a sustainable, future-ready energy ecosystem.
About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL): Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy. Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai, Kochi and Bina have a combined refining capacity of around 35.3 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, fuel stations, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises over 22,000+ Fuel Stations, over 6,250 LPG distributorships, 525 Lubes distributorships, 123 POL storage locations, 54 LPG Bottling Plants, 63 Aviation Service Stations, 5 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines as on 31.08.2024.
About IONAGE: IONAGE, founded in September 2021, is an eMobility service provider that empowers businesses to initiate an EV charging venture and discover market demand, while additionally doubling up as a smart mobility assistant for Electric Car Operators and Owners, to help experience a seamless, smart and friction-free driving and transactional experience.
