GLIDA inaugurates largest EV charging hub in Hyderabad

At any time, 102 cars can be charged at this hub, which is equipped with a 200KW Ultrafast charger and 6 satellite dispensers.

Hyderabad- GLIDA Fortum Charge & Drive India Pvt. Ltd., a public EV Charge Point Operator, has announced the inauguration of its largest electric vehicle charging hub in Hyderabad, featuring 102 charging points. The hub includes a 200KW Ultrafast charger with 6 satellite dispensers, 28 60KW CCS2 dual gun DC chargers, 8 30KW CCS2 dual gun DC chargers, 20 Type-2 7.4KW AC chargers, and 2 NDC001 dual gun chargers. This setup allows 102 cars to be charged simultaneously.

The GLIDA EV Charging Hub, situated in Shamshabad near Hyderabad Airport, was inaugurated by Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) and Industries & Commerce Departments for the Government of Telangana.

Mr. Jayesh Ranjan said, “We believe that a charging hub of this size will instil 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.”

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.”