Vadodara: CHARGEZONE, India’s leading EV charging network, today announced plans to accelerate over 1,000 Dealer Owned, Company Operated (DOCO) supercharging stations under its franchise scheme, across key national highway corridors by FY2027. Aligned with the Government of India’s PM E-Drive initiative, the rollout is backed by a financing partnership with State Bank of India. This is aimed at enabling large-scale expansion of high-speed charging infrastructure across major highways including the already deployed routes Delhi–Mumbai, Bengaluru–Hyderabad, Mumbai–Hyderabad, Delhi–Chandigarh, Bengaluru–Chennai, Vizag–Chennai and Mumbai–Bengaluru, among others.
The Dealer Owned, Company Operated (DOCO) model augments CHARGEZONE’s strategy to scale EV supercharging infrastructure by creating a new class of asset ownership in the market. It will empower landowners, entrepreneurs, businesses, and institutions to invest in supercharging stations with projects starting from INR 1 crore, while CHARGEZONE manages development, commissioning, and operations.
Mr. Kartikey Hariyani, Founder & CEO, CHARGEZONE said, “As EV adoption in India expands beyond cities into highways and freight corridors, the need for high-capacity, reliable charging infrastructure is becoming more critical. With a target of over 1,000 stations and charging capacities ranging from 500 kW to 1.5 MW, we are building infrastructure that can support both personal EV car owners and commercial EV movement at scale. The DOCO model allows us to accelerate this build-out by enabling wider participation, while ensuring consistent operations across the network. As India works towards its EV adoption targets, including 30% electrification by 2030, and with initiatives such as PM E-Drive earmarking ₹2,000 crore for charging infrastructure, models like this will be critical in building the backbone required for the next phase of EV growth.”
To enable participation in the model, CHARGEZONE has partnered with SBI under the EV Mitra scheme to offer structured financing solutions for prospective DOCO investors. Eligible applicants can avail loans ranging from ₹10 lakh to ₹10 crore, with repayment tenures of up to seven years. The scheme also provides support under the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), along with full and partial co-investment options under the DOCO framework.
In parallel, CHARGEZONE’s Project E-DHARA (Electrifying and Decarbonizing Highways through Accelerated Renewable Adoption) will support the rollout through renewable energy integration, combining solar power, battery storage and high-speed charging infrastructure. By combining BESS with renewable generation, ChargeZone ensures 100% uptime at each supercharging station eliminating dependence on grid reliability and delivering a truly resilient, clean charging experience for EV users.