Hyundai Installs Chennai’s First 180kW DC Fast Charger (Press Release) | V3Cars

28 May 2024
By Nikil Jonathan
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Hyundai inaugurated its first 180 kW DC fast public EV charging station in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This is the first of 100 planned stations across the state, aiming to accelerate EV adoption. The station offers 150 kW & 30 kW connectors and is accessible to any four-wheeler EV user via the "EV Charge" section of the myHyundai app. This app allows users to locate stations, navigate, pre-book charging slots, make digital payments, and monitor charging status remotely.

The station is conveniently located at Spencer Plaza Mall with nearby amenities like cafes, restaurants, and shops for customer comfort. This initiative highlights Hyundai's commitment to Tamil Nadu and its vision of "Progress for Humanity" by enhancing the EV ecosystem and promoting EV ownership.

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Here’s what Hyundai have to say about the latest DC fast charger in Chennai:
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) announced the inauguration of its first 180 kW DC fast public electric-powered vehicles (EV) charging station in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, comprising of 150 kW & 30 kW connectors. As part of HMIL’s commitment to Tamil Nadu, it is the only fast public EV charging station currently installed in Chennai and is a first of HMIL’s target of installing a total of 100 fast public EV charging stations at key highways and cities across Tamil Nadu.

Commenting on the installation of first fast charging station in Chennai, Mr. Jae Wan Ryu, Executive Director - Corporate Planning, HMIL, said:

Tamil Nadu is home for Hyundai Motor India Limited, and we have been committed to Tamil Nadu since our inception. As we celebrate 28 years of HMIL in India, we are delighted to inaugurate our first ever 180 kW fast public charging station in Chennai. In line with Hyundai’s vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’, we aim to enhance convenience of all EV users, and hence our charging stations can be utilized by any four-wheeler EV user. HMIL envisages to install 100 charging stations across Tamil Nadu, to enhance the EV ecosystem and motivate more customers towards EV adoption across the state.

All EV customers stand to benefit from a quick charging experience with HMIL’s public 180 kW DC fast charging station. EV owners can access the charging facility on HMIL’s own Charger Management System in the myHyundai App, for easy location, navigation and pre-booking of charging slots, making digital payments and remote charging status monitoring.

In addition to the fast public charging station, more than 170 of the charging points currently available in Tamil Nadu are mapped in the “EV Charge” section of myHyundai app for customer convenience. This app is open and accessible to all Hyundai as well as non-Hyundai EV users. The charging station has been strategically installed in the heart of Chennai and is located at the Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Thousand Lights - Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The charging station is installed in close vicinity to customer amenities like coffee shops, restaurants and shopping avenues, to further induce customer delight while charging their electric vehicles.

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Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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