Jio-bp, BluSmart to kick off EV charging network from NCR

NEW DELHI: Jio-bp, Reliance Industries Ltd’s fuel retail and new-age mobility solutions joint venture with British energy major bp, has teamed up with BluSmart, an all-electric ride-hailing startup, to set up a network of commercial scale charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.

NCR (National Capital Region), BluSmart’s largest market, will be the first to get the network, with Jio-bp setting up EV charging stations capable of accommodating 30 EVs, a company statement said in a statement on Thursday without giving the number of stations planned or a timeline for their rollout.