10,000 fuel stations now offering EV charging facilities across the country

Nearly 10,000 fuel pumps across the country are now offering electric vehicle charging facilities, signalling that traditional energy suppliers are in no mood to be left behind in India’s rapid shift to electric vehicles, The Economic Times reported citing oil ministry data.
The country’s top fuel retailer, Indian Oil, is leading the race in setting up EV charging facilities at its fuel stations. The company installed EV charging infrastructure at more than 6,300 of its fuel pumps. Hindustan Petroleum, on the other hand, has installed charging facilities at more than 2,350 fuel stations, while Bharat Petroleum has 850 plus fuel stations that offer EV charging facilities, the ET report said, citing data from the oil ministry.