Context: Recently, Public sector oil companies have sought over 1,000 power connections for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Uttar Pradesh, as the state is finalising plans to expand charging facilities to public and government locations under its evolving EV policy.
- As per Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) report, a total of 1,060 applications were received from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for dedicated power supply to their proposed EV charging stations across the state.
- Chargers would be of 30 KW, 60 KW, and 120 KW capacities, depending on the requirement of the vehicles.
- The current tariff applicable for commercial EV charging is Rs 7.64 per unit.
UP Government Initiatives to promote EV infrastructure:
- Uttar Pradesh has one of the largest vehicle populations in the country, figures prominently on India’s EV roadmap.
- As per Renewable energy department data, the number of registered EVs in the state has already crossed 12.5 lakh in 2025 and is projected to increase tenfold by 2030.
- Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022: According to the policy, electric vehicles sold and registered in Uttar Pradesh between October 14, 2022, and October 13, 2025, will enjoy a complete registration fees and road tax exemption of 100 percent.
- From October 14, 2025, to October 13, 2027, a full rebate of 100 percent will be extended to EVs manufactured, purchased, and registered within the state.
- Charging infrastructure: The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the installation of charging stations featuring a ‘battery swapping’ system for e-vehicles along Yamuna Expressway, Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Bundelkhand Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway and Gorakhpur Link Expressway.
- The state also planned to set up 100 EV charging stations in heritage sites and around 200 at tourist destinations like Mathura-Vrindavan and Varanasi-Ayodhya, and an additional 400 in national and state parks across the state.
- PM E-Drive Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI): The scheme will support both fast and slow chargers across highways, cities and public places through viability gap funding (VGF). State nodal agencies, PSUs and private entities will be eligible to participate.
- UP is expected to get around ₹300 crore as subsidy under the EVCI scheme.
