World EV Day was marked in the country on September 9 by the unveiling of India’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub in Mumbai.
Tata Power and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility inaugurated the TATA.ev MegaCharger hub that is located near Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in the premises of The Leela Mumbai.
Equipped with eight fast DC chargers with speeds up to 120 kW, the facility offers 16 charging bays, making it one of the city’s largest and most advanced charging stations that eliminates long queues or wait times.
The event was inaugurated jointly by Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD, Tata Power and Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility.
World EV Day is an annual global event celebrated on September 9 to raise awareness about and promote the adoption of electric vehicles.
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India has set an ambitious target of achieving 30 per cent EV penetration by 2030 to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower emissions.
Meanwhile, Bolt.Earth, one of the country's largest EV charging networks, also announced a partnership with Youdha for its 3W Auto, a fast-growing brand in the electric mobility sector.
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on home charging and earthing solutions for electric vehicles, further accelerating EV adoption in India.
"The collaboration will focus on developing and deploying cutting-edge home charging infrastructure, ensuring safe and efficient earthing solutions, and promoting sustainable mobility practices," Youdha said in a release.
With over 58 million EVs on roads worldwide and 1.42 million EVs sold in India in just the first eight months of 2025, the future of mobility is electric and India is fast emerging as a global leader in this revolution, said Divya Chandra, MD of Atul Greentech.
Rajat Verma, founder and CEO of LOHUM, said electric vehicles are not just about innovation in technology, but about “reshaping our collective responsibility towards sustainability, energy security, and climate action”.
Ayush Lohia, CEO of Zuperia Auto, said that with the government pushing for electric adoption, it's essential to create awareness and infrastructure to support this transition.
"As we celebrate World EV Day, it's heartening to see the electric vehicle industry making significant strides towards a cleaner and greener future," he added.
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