- Aim to setup 50,000 charging stations over next one year
- BOLT will be integrated within Hero Electric App and website
- Will also be doing a pilot for IoT tracking solutions
Hero Electric has partnered with BOLT. This partnership aims to set up 50,000 electric vehicle charging stations across India over the next one year. As part of this agreement, BOLT chargers will be installed at more than 750 Hero Electric’s touchpoints across India. Furthermore, nearly 2,000 Hero Electric riders will be able to avail of free of cost BOLT charging units set up at their homes.
The BOLT charging network will be leveraged both by Hero Electric’s enterprise partners and EV customers. Additionally, BOLT will be integrated within the Hero Electric App and website, offering a one-stop solution for locating a charging station, booking a slot, and payment. Meanwhile, subscription-based plans will be announced for Hero Electric riders.
Apart from expanding the charging network, Hero Electric and BOLT will also be doing a pilot for IoT tracking solutions for their vehicles. The pilot will also provide Fleet Management and Charging Management solutions to all Hero Electric B2B partners. Jyotiranjan Harichandan, co-founder, BOLT, said that range anxiety will be history as the company moves towards achieving its goal of installing over one million charging points over the next two years.
