GLIDA Inaugurates its Largest EV Charging Hub in Hyderabad, Reinforcing Commitment to Sustainable Mobility
- GLIDA Opens Hyderabad's Largest EV Charging Hub Featuring 102 Charging Points
- Inauguration graced by Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) & Industries & Commerce Departments, Government of Telangana
Hyderabad, July 27, 2024: GLIDA, one of India's leading public EV Charge Point Operators (formerly known as Fortum Charge & Drive India), today announced the inauguration of its largest electric vehicle charging hub in Hyderabad with 102 charging points. This new hub unlocks a newer milestone for GLIDA as it continues to strengthen EV charging infrastructure in the country for faster adoption of electric mobility. The hub has one 200KW Ultrafast chargers with 6 satellite dispensers, 28 nos of 60KW CCS2 dual gun DC chargers, 8 nos of 30KW CCS2 dual gun DC chargers, 20 nos of Type-2 7.4KW AC chargers and 2 Nos of DC001 dual gun chargers. At any point, 102 cars can be charged at this hub.
GLIDA EV Charging Hub located in Shamshabad near Hyderabad Airport was inaugurated by Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) and Industries & Commerce Departments, Government of Telangana in the presence of various Government officials, EV users, journalists, auto industry influencers and GLIDA officials.
Sri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) and Industries & Commerce Departments, Government of Telangana, said, "We believe that a charging hub of this size will instill a new wave of confidence among users, motivating them to adopt electric vehicles. This is the decade of electric mobility—not just for Telangana, but globally. Electric vehicles can address various challenges unique to our rapidly growing country and ultimately lead to more sustainable living for our citizens by improving air quality. I am pleased to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of GLIDA in raising awareness, promoting electric vehicles, and supporting our country's transition to sustainable transportation. GLIDA’s initiatives in discovering opportunities and building future-centric infrastructure demonstrate their foresight in meeting the needs of the coming times.”
Commenting on the hub inauguration, Mr. Awadhesh K. Jha, Executive Director, GLIDA, said, " Today marks a significant milestone for GLIDA as we inaugurate our largest EV Charging Hub with 102 charging points in Hyderabad. Hyderabad has always been a city of firsts for us; it was here that we inaugurated our first fast public EV charging station in partnership with IOCL on July 7, 2018. Looking at our journey since then, we thank the Government of Telangana; Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, early EV adopters, EV fleet operators like Hail Cab, OHM Mobility and our partners like Exicom, Statiq for their continued trust and support. At GLIDA, we remain dedicated to providing a seamless and efficient charging experience that encourages faster adoption of electric vehicles nationwide."
The newly inaugurated GLIDA EV Charging Hub underscores GLIDA's dedication to advancing electric mobility and making sustainable transportation accessible. Recently, GLIDA commissioned a 200 KW superfast Kempower charger with six satellite charging points at DLF Cyber Park, Gurugram, strengthening its partnership with DLF. This achievement reflects GLIDA's #AllLightsGreen philosophy, ensuring a robust and convenient charging network for EV users across India. By providing faster, more convenient charging solutions, GLIDA is helping to usher in a new era of electric mobility for the nation.
About GLIDA
GLIDA, formerly known as Fortum Charge & Drive India, has been leading the electric mobility revolution in India since 2017 by establishing a robust public EV charging ecosystem. With a strong focus on sustainable technology and customer-centricity, GLIDA designs, deploys, and operates advanced EV charging infrastructure to provide convenient and efficient charging experiences. Present strategically across 16 states, 30 cities and 16 highways, GLIDA offers over 730+ charging points spread across various charging options including CCS, DC001, and Type 2. We prioritize safe and highly experiential charging for our end users. Introducing features like 'Charge-Thru', an app-agnostic charging service and an interoperable 'Prepaid Card,' our aim is to build a comprehensive, seamless, and accessible charging network that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles in India as an informed first choice.