Anant Ambani, bp CEO inaugurate Jio-bp's 500th EV charging station at Jio World Centre

The inauguration of the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV charging station was also marked by the installation of the 5,000th Jio-bp pulse charging point in India.

In Short

• Jio-bp now has 500 EV charging stations across India
• The company has 5,000 charging points
• 95% of the network comprises of fast charging stations

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Director Anant Ambani and global energy giant bp's CEO Murray Auchincloss inaugurated the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV charging station at Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, on September 26.

The inauguration of the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV charging station was also marked by the installation of the 5,000th Jio-bp pulse charging point in India.

According to an official statement, guests at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Jio World Plaza and Jio World Convention Centre will be able to access the new EV charging station.

Operating under the brand 'Jio-bp', Reliance BP Mobility Ltd (RBML) is an Indian fuel and mobility joint venture between RIL and bp.

Jio-bp has expanded its network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a rapid pace, growing from 1,300 to 5,000 in just a year. The company claimed that 95% of its network comprises fast charging stations.

"Jio-bp is playing a pioneering role in accelerating EV adoption in India. With the largest network share of fast-charging stations, fastest growth in EV charging infra, and highest reliability, Jio-bp is offering a well-packaged, digitised charging solution to millions of Indians," said Anant Ambani.

"EV charging is one of bp's key transition businesses in our journey to becoming an integrated energy company. We are focusing on scale, speed and strategic locations to provide a seamless customer experience. By combining bp and RIL's capabilities, we are delivering EV charging with convenience, creating a unique value proposition for customers," said Murray Auchincloss.

Jio-bp has deployed 480kW chargers, a first in the industry, at locations such as malls, public parking, corporate parks and hotels, among others.