Charge_iN by Mahindra grows to 50 live EV charging stations and 200 points across India
Charge_iN by Mahindra has reached 50 live public EV charging locations in India, with its first HPCL-linked station now open on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway.
- 50
- 200
- 250
- 180 kW
What Happened
Charge_iN by Mahindra announced that its ultrafast public EV charging network has expanded to 50 live locations across India. The newest station is at HP Auto Care Centre, Sajgaon, Pune – Expressway on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, extending the network along one of the country's busiest inter-city corridors. That site is the first Charge_iN station to become operational under Mahindra's collaboration with HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited), an agreement the two companies announced in March 2026 to develop EV charging infrastructure at HPCL retail outlets across India. Several additional stations under the collaboration are at various stages of development and construction.
Mahindra and HPCL announce an agreement to develop EV charging infrastructure at HPCL retail outlets across India.
Charge_iN reaches 50 live locations and 200 live EV charging points, with the first HPCL-linked station live at Sajgaon on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway.
Target for Charge_iN to reach 250 stations with approximately 1,000 charging points.
180kW
Every Charge_iN station uses 180 kW dual-gun chargers, enough to take Mahindra's Electric Origin SUVs from 20% to 80% in about 20 minutes under standard test conditions.
- 50 today, targeting 250
- 200 today, targeting approximately 1,000
- The "Charge_iN by Mahindra" app
- The "Me4U" app
- Leading aggregator platforms
- The HP eCharge app, coming soon
Charge_iN is an open network accessible to EV owners across all brands. Its 180 kW dual-gun chargers can charge Mahindra's Electric Origin SUVs — the XEV 9e, BE 6 SPORTEQ and XEV 9S — from 20% to 80% in approximately 20 minutes, though actual charging time may vary with battery state of charge, battery and ambient temperature, charger output and other operating conditions. Stations sit along major highway corridors and are co-located with amenities such as restaurants and cafés. Mahindra EV owners can also access approximately 35,000 public charging points, including HP eCharge stations, through the Me4U app.
Why this matters
For Indian EV drivers, charger availability on long highway routes is a real barrier, and Charge_iN is an open network available to owners of all EV brands, not just Mahindra's. The rollout is also tied to oil retailer HPCL, whose retail outlets are being turned into charging sites, and Mahindra plans to roughly quintuple the network by December 2027.
Terms in This Story
- Charge Point Operator
- A company that installs, owns and runs public EV charging stations that drivers can pay to use.
- dual-gun charger
- A charging unit fitted with two cables or connectors, allowing more than one vehicle to plug in.
- HPCL
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, an Indian state-owned oil and gas company that also runs retail fuel outlets.
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