Kia K-Charge Expands to 15,000 EV Charging Points in India After BPCL Partnership

On February 5, Kia K-Charge reached a significant milestone in India’s expanding electric mobility sector, with Kia India announcing that its public charging network now exceeds 15,000 charging points nationwide. This progress comes after a newly executed memorandum of understanding with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), under which more than 3,000 BPCL EV chargers have been incorporated into the Kia K-Charge platform. The expansion materially enhances the EV charging network India depends on, while improving accessibility and operational convenience for electric vehicle users.

Kia K-Charge Strengthens EV Charging Network in India

The addition of BPCL EV chargers aligns with Kia India EV strategy focused on expanding reliable access to public charging points India requires across metropolitan areas and key highway corridors. Through large-scale integration in a single collaboration, Kia K-Charge scales the electric vehicle charging infrastructure India is building without deploying proprietary hardware, thereby maintaining an asset-light and partnership-driven ecosystem model. This approach supports faster infrastructure penetration, addressing availability, uptime consistency, and interoperability—factors that remain pivotal to mainstream EV adoption.

Seamless Integration Through a Unified Platform

Kia K-Charge can be accessed via the MyKia app and the official Kia India website, providing a unified digital interface for station discovery, route planning, charger availability checks, and secure payment processing. By aggregating multiple charge point operators into one integrated system, the platform minimizes fragmentation typically associated with public charging networks. The centralized architecture enhances user predictability, reduces transactional complexity, and optimizes day-to-day EV usage efficiency across diverse geographies.

Impact on Kia India EV Strategy and Customer Experience

With over 15,000 public charging points now accessible through Kia K-Charge, Kia India consolidates its competitive positioning within the EV charging network India landscape. The integration of BPCL EV chargers broadens geographic density, particularly across high-utilization transport corridors where dependable charging access is critical for range confidence and long-distance travel planning. For customers, the advantages include:

• Wider charging accessibility across regions

• Streamlined discovery and navigation via MyKia app charging features

• Digital payment integration within a single ecosystem

• Reduced operational friction compared to multiple standalone apps

As electric mobility adoption gains momentum, scalable industry partnerships of this nature become instrumental in closing infrastructure gaps. By expanding Kia K-Charge and incorporating established fuel retail networks into its Kia EV ecosystem, Kia India demonstrates a structured, technology-enabled approach to delivering a connected, interoperable, and user-centric electric mobility experience across India.