Hopcharge unveils first-of-its-kind doorstep EV charging service in India

Gurgaon-based start-up Hopcharge has announced that it has launched a doorstep electric vehicle charging service after a successful testing round in some parts of Gurgaon. This is being acknowledged as the world's first on-demand doorstep electric vehicle charging service.

Arjun Singh, Co-Founder, and CEO at Hopcharge, stated at the launch, "We have created Hopcharge as a plug-and-play fast-charging network that is available any day anytime anywhere in the city. Since it's a charging station coming to the EV users instead of the other way around, it frees up the EV user while we charge the EV, plus it saves them the hassle of sanctioning load, installing, and maintaining it. Early response from EV owners has been overwhelming."

Hopcharge users will be required to pay about Rs 3 to 4 per kilometre, which essentially translates into Rs 20 per kWh of charging. The company states that the app is available on both Android and iOS platforms and the app supports a unique technology-powered back-end energy management system for end-to-end processes.

Hopcharge claims that its app supports all-electric vehicles that are sold globally.

The company results from the manufacturer's efforts to eliminate the key problems associated with the EV sector: unavailability of charging facilities, erratic charging, time-consuming processes, etc. The new patented service is entirely made in India and seeks to save the productive time of EV owners and minimize expensive grid upgrades.