India, July 23 -- Opening thoughts. There is still a conversation to be had about public EV charging infrastructure in India. Though the situation is far better than perhaps 12 months ago, actual availability of EV fast charging infrastructure (and one that's working) particularly on highways and expressways, remains a concern. Auto makers are playing a role in sorting that out. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) tells me that they're now locked in with a 30,000+ charging point network across the country, and they're keen to emphasise this has been achieved through "strong partnerships with multiple charge point operators" and accessible via the myHyundai app. That number is only going to increase.

Alongside, Hyundai says they're expandi...