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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
Driver scanning the UPI QR code on a DC fast charger with a phone
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How to add UPI payment to your existing EV charger

If your charger speaks OCPP 1.6 or later and is online, it can take UPI with no new hardware: it is connected...

8 Nov 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
Stop EV Charger Theft: Protecting Your Charging Gun and Preventing Unauthorized Unplugging in India
Home charging

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
EV fast charging stop beside a Maharashtra expressway with the Western Ghats and monsoon clouds behind
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Starting an EV charging station in Maharashtra: EV Policy 2025, tariff and connection

What Maharashtra's EV Policy 2025 offers DC charging stations, MSEDCL's single-part EV tariff, the highway charger plan, and how to get connected.

1 Nov 20265 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, 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
DC fast chargers in a Bengaluru tech park parking lot under large rain trees after rain
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Starting an EV charging station in Karnataka: subsidy, tariff and connection

Karnataka's Clean Mobility Policy subsidy for fast chargers, the EV tariff and fixed charges, how to get connected, the 2026 road tax...

1 Nov 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 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
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
Roadside EV fast charging stop on a Tamil Nadu highway with coconut palms and cars charging under a canopy
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Starting an EV charging station in Tamil Nadu: subsidy, tariff and approvals

Tamil Nadu's 25% charger subsidy, TNPDCL's time-of-day EV tariff and fixed charges, how to get the power connection, and where the demand...

1 Nov 20266 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
Electricians setting a DC fast charger cabinet onto a concrete plinth while another lays armoured cable in a trench
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DC charger installation in India: power, cabling, civil work and timeline

Every step of a DC fast charger installation in India, from the site survey and DISCOM connection to cabling, earthing, civil work...

1 Nov 20267 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
Charging station owner checking his phone beside a dual-gun DC charger at a roadside station at dusk
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How much does an EV charging station earn per month in India?

The simple maths behind a charging station's monthly earnings, real data on how busy public DC chargers in India are, and a...

1 Nov 20268 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
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
Hand lifting a DC fast charging gun towards an electric car's charging port on an Indian street
DC charging

DC fast chargers in India: how they work, power ratings and how to choose

How DC fast chargers work, what the kW rating really means for each car, CCS2, one gun or two, the power supply...

1 Nov 20268 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
Two dual-gun DC fast chargers standing side by side in a commercial parking area
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DC charger price in India: 30 kW to 240 kW, and what else you pay for

Live prices for our 30 kW to 240 kW DC chargers, plus what decides a charger's price, what else a station costs...

1 Nov 20266 min read
Rooftop solar panels on a home
Home charging

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
Business owner and bank loan officer going through an EV charging station site plan at a bank branch
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EV charging station loans in India: SBI EV Mitra, IND Green Charge and how to apply

SBI EV Mitra lends from above ₹10 lakh up to ₹5 crore over 8 years, and Indian Bank's new IND Green Charge...

1 Nov 202612 min read
How to Get Your Society's NOC for EV Charger Installation in India
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How to Get Your Society's NOC for EV Charger Installation in India

You are Planning to Install an EV Charger in Your Apartment Society and are worried on how to get the NOC smoothly...

9 May 20266 min read