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Plain answers on choosing, installing and running EV chargers in India, for homes, businesses and charging stations.

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My Zevpoint EV Charger App Isn't Connecting & I Can't Reset It: Troubleshooting Guide
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My Zevpoint EV Charger App Isn't Connecting & I Can't Reset It: Troubleshooting Guide

You just got home after a long day, plugged in your EV, and opened the Zevpoint app to schedule an overnight charge....

1 Sep 20267 min read
Two people reviewing a site drawing and checklist with a DC charger outside the window
DC charging

Questions to ask any EV charging company before you sign

Twenty questions about ownership, payments, software, power, support and exit that every EV charging station proposal should answer in writing, from us...

13 Oct 20263 min read
Solar-Powered EV Charging in India: Cost, Feasibility and How to Set It Up
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Solar-Powered EV Charging in India: Cost, Feasibility and How to Set It Up

A 3kW rooftop solar system generates enough power to charge a typical EV for 40–50 km daily. This guide covers solar EV...

1 Mar 202612 min read
Stop EV Charger Theft: Protecting Your Charging Gun and Preventing Unauthorized Unplugging in India
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Stop EV Charger Theft: Protecting Your Charging Gun and Preventing Unauthorized Unplugging in India

Imagine this: you've just parked your electric vehicle in your society's basement, plugged in your charger, and gone upstairs, confident that your...

31 Aug 20265 min read
Roadside dhaba on a highway with two DC fast chargers and an electric car charging
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Have land by a highway or a busy road? How hosting an EV charging station works

A land owner can build and own a charging station, or let a station owner use the land for a share of...

13 Oct 20264 min read
EV Charging for Shopping Malls and Retail Spaces in India: Why It Makes Business Sense
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EV Charging for Shopping Malls and Retail Spaces in India: Why It Makes Business Sense

Shopping malls are ideal EV charging locations — long dwell times mean customers charge while they shop. This guide covers charger types,...

1 Mar 202611 min read
My EV Charger, Gun, and Wire Are Overheating to 70°C: Troubleshooting Extreme Heat
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My EV Charger, Gun, and Wire Are Overheating to 70°C: Troubleshooting Extreme Heat

Picture this: you plug in your EV for a routine charge, expecting it to hum along quietly. But a short while later,...

28 Aug 20266 min read
Tablet and laptop showing a charging station dashboard beside a small DC charger model
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What EV charging station software should do for you: a plain guide for owners

Charging station software decides who can charge, at what price, how you are paid and how fast a fault is caught. Here...

13 Oct 20265 min read
हाईवे किनारे अपनी ज़मीन पर नए लगे DC चार्जर की ओर इशारा करता ज़मीन मालिक
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हाईवे या बड़ी सड़क के पास ज़मीन है? अपनी ज़मीन पर EV चार्जिंग स्टेशन कैसे लगवाएँ

ज़मीन का मालिक खुद स्टेशन बनाकर पूरी कमाई रख सकता है, या किसी स्टेशन मालिक को ज़मीन देकर हर सेशन का हिस्सा...

13 Oct 20264 min read
How to Set Up EV Charging at Your Hotel in India: A Complete Guide for Hospitality Properties
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How to Set Up EV Charging at Your Hotel in India: A Complete Guide for Hospitality Properties

How to set up EV charging at your hotel or resort in India — covering charger types, placement, billing models for guests,...

26 Feb 20269 min read
My EV Charger Works Only with 'Earthing Off': Troubleshooting Grounding Issues
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My EV Charger Works Only with 'Earthing Off': Troubleshooting Grounding Issues

You’ve just installed your shiny new EV charger, eager to enjoy the convenience of home charging. You plug in your car, and…...

17 Jul 20265 min read
Driver scanning the UPI QR code on a DC fast charger with a phone
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UPI charging: how drivers pay at an EV charger without an app, a wallet or a refund

Scan the QR, approve in any UPI app, charge. The money is only held, and only what was used is taken at...

13 Oct 20264 min read
How to Set Up EV Charging at Your Corporate Office in India: Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Set Up EV Charging at Your Corporate Office in India: Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-step guide to setting up EV charging stations at your corporate office in India — covers power audit, charger selection, DISCOM approval,...

26 Feb 202611 min read
MCB Tripping During EV Charging: Why the Breaker Flips (Even When the Electrician Finds No Fault)
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MCB Tripping During EV Charging: Why the Breaker Flips (Even When the Electrician Finds No Fault)

You just got home with your brand-new electric vehicle, excited to plug it in for the first time. You connect the charger,...

14 Jul 20266 min read
Station owner standing beside his own DC fast charger at a roadside plot at sunset
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Do you need a franchise to run an EV charging station? An honest look

A franchise once bundled things a new station owner could not get alone: an app, payments, software and a brand. Today each...

13 Oct 20266 min read
Lost Your EV Charger RFID Card? How to Get Spares for Multi-User Home Charging
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Lost Your EV Charger RFID Card? How to Get Spares for Multi-User Home Charging

You’ve just invested in an EV, got your home charger installed, and are enjoying the convenience of waking up to a full...

14 Jul 20266 min read
Render of the Zevpoint Nova 240 kW dual-gun DC fast charger
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Charging electric buses and trucks in India: depots, chargers and the power behind them

charging electric buses and trucks is a depot job, not a highway one. The vehicles return to the same yard every day,...

13 Oct 20265 min read
रात में चार्जिंग स्टेशन पर गाड़ी में बैठा ड्राइवर फ़ोन पर पेमेंट मंज़ूर होने का हरा निशान देखता हुआ
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UPI चार्जिंग: बिना ऐप, बिना वॉलेट और बिना रिफ़ंड के EV चार्जर पर पेमेंट कैसे होता है

QR स्कैन करें, किसी भी UPI ऐप में मंज़ूर करें, चार्ज करें। पैसा सिर्फ़ होल्ड होता है, और अंत में सिर्फ़ इस्तेमाल...

13 Oct 20265 min read
DIY EV Charger Flap/Gun Repair: Why It's Risky and When to Call a Pro
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DIY EV Charger Flap/Gun Repair: Why It's Risky and When to Call a Pro

Picture this: you pull up to your home charger, ready to plug in your EV, and the charging flap or the gun's...

14 Jul 20265 min read
Render of a dimensioned site drawing for a DC charging station
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Approvals for an EV charging station in India: the full checklist

you do not need a licence to set up an EV charging station in India. The Ministry of Power's 2024 guidelines call...

13 Oct 20267 min read
Will not buying an EV Charger from Car Showroom Void EV Warranty in India?
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Will not buying an EV Charger from Car Showroom Void EV Warranty in India?

You’ve just booked your shiny new Electric car, and the thought of never visiting a petrol pump again fills you with joy....

14 Jul 20266 min read
Render of a single-line diagram of a DC charging station on screen
DC charging

DC EV charging glossary: 41 terms a station owner in India should know

this is a plain-language glossary of the words used when planning, buying and running a DC fast charging station in India, from...

13 Oct 20266 min read
Rooftop solar panels on a home
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Is a 6kW Solar System Enough to Charge an EV Driven 5,000 km a Month?

Running your electric car 5,000 km a month is serious mileage — and it means serious electricity. Many high-mileage EV owners in...

14 Jul 20266 min read
A Zevpoint 60 kW dual-gun DC fast charger installed at Bank of Baroda
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Why is my EV charging slower than the DC charger's rating?

a DC charger almost never charges a car at the number on its badge, and that is usually not a fault. The...

13 Oct 20264 min read