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Pulse Energy Partners with HPCL’s HPe Charge to Integrate 5,000+ EV Chargers on One Platform

HPCL has joined a growing ecosystem of charging operators accessible through Pulse Energy, including Shell, ChargeZone, BESCOM, Thunderplus, and other regional and national networks.

December 17, 2025. By Abha Rustagi

Pulse Energy has partnered with HPe Charge, the EV charging brand of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), to integrate HPCL’s network of over 5,000 EV chargers into Pulse Energy’s interoperable access and payments platform. The integration enables EV drivers to discover, access, and pay for charging across HPCL’s stations through a single interface.

With this partnership, HPCL joins a growing ecosystem of charging operators accessible through Pulse Energy, including Shell, ChargeZone, BESCOM, Thunderplus, and other regional and national networks.

According to the company, while India’s EV push has largely focused on accelerating charger deployments, it has taken a different approach, simplifying how drivers interact with existing infrastructure. The platform currently supports over 18 million electric kilometres driven every month across partner networks, achieved without owning charging assets or offering energy discounts.

“India doesn’t have an EV range anxiety problem; it has an access problem. We’re slowly building the infrastructure no one sees, but everyone uses,” said Akhil Jayaprakash, Co-Founder, Pulse Energy.

HPCL, one of India’s most widely distributed energy companies, has been rapidly expanding its EV charging footprint across highways, fuel stations, and urban centres under the HPe Charge brand. The integration with Pulse Energy significantly broadens real-world charging access, particularly for intercity and long-distance EV travel.

For EV drivers, the partnership reduces friction by minimising the need for multiple apps and payment systems. For operators, it improves the utilisation of existing infrastructure. At an ecosystem level, it reflects a gradual but important shift from network competition toward collaboration, a transition many industry stakeholders believe is necessary for mass EV adoption in India.

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