TATA.ev has announced a strategic collaboration with Shell India Mobility to deploy 21 new TATA.ev x Shell Mega Charging Hubs across Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysore, Pune and Vadodara, which will further strengthen India’s rapidly growing public electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Equipped with 120kW fast chargers and multiple charging bays, the newly launched hubs are designed to provide faster, more reliable charging access for EV users while supporting both urban commutes and long-distance intercity travel.
Strategically located along major highway corridors and high-traffic urban areas, the charging hubs aim to address range anxiety and improve convenience for electric vehicle owners. Each facility offers on-ground support staff, clean restroom facilities and access to Shell Select and Daily2Go retail outlets for food and beverages. TATA.ev customers will also benefit from preferential charging tariffs as well as curated in-store offers.
Expanding nationwide charging ecosystem
With the addition of these new locations, the TATA.ev Mega Charging Hub network now exceeds 130 operational sites across India. The rollout is part of the company’s wider Open Collaboration 2.0 initiative, under which it is working with multiple charge point operators to develop high-speed charging corridors across the country.
TATA.ev has outlined an ambitious plan to deploy over 400,000 charging points across the country, including around 500 mega charging hubs, by 2027.
The latest expansion extends charging coverage across key mobility corridors, including major urban routes in Bengaluru and Chennai, intercity travel corridors in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, commuter routes around Pune and the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway network through Vadodara.
Strengthening EV adoption through partnerships
As the electric vehicle business arm of Tata Motors, TATA.ev is actively scaling up public charging infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption in India. Through Open Collaboration 2.0, the company aims to significantly expand charging availability by partnering with leading infrastructure providers and charge point operators.
The Mega Charging Hub network represents a key pillar of this strategy, focusing on high-capacity, high-speed charging stations located in urban centers and along highway routes. The first phases of the initiative included the deployment of strategically positioned Megachargers developed in collaboration with partners such as ChargeZone and Static.
Each Mega Charger site is designed to provide a seamless charging experience, combining fast charging capabilities of at least 120 kW with customer-friendly features including restrooms, dining options and real-time monitoring support.
Charging stations can be located and accessed through the iRA.ev mobile application, enabling simplified navigation, integrated payments and improved interoperability across multiple charging operator networks.