ThunderPlus, an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider, has opened its second franchise-based ultra-fast EV charging station at Necklace Road, Hyderabad, in partnership with South Central Railway.
The station is part of the company’s broader strategy to scale its EV infrastructure network in urban and semi-urban locations. ThunderPlus now operates over 200 charging hubs across India, supplying more than 10 megawatt-hours of energy daily and powering over 4,000 EVs, according to company figures. This translates to an estimated reduction of 35 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions per day.
The new station was inaugurated by ThunderPlus CEO Rajeev YSR and attended by representatives from State Bank of India, including S Madhan and Santosh, along with Arvind Kompelli, the company’s second Titanium Franchisee.
Commenting on the partnership model, Kompelli said, “The Assured Business Guarantee programme by ThunderPlus gave us the trust and confidence to invest in this sunrise EV industry. Their technical backing and revenue assurance have made this journey seamless.”
Vishal Arjun, Divisional Commercial Manager, Secunderabad Division, Ministry of Railways, stated that the success of an earlier collaboration at the Hitec City MMTS station led to further engagements. “Usage exceeding five hours per day convinced us of their operational and commercial capability. We are now partnering with them to replicate similar models across other railway premises in Hyderabad,” he said.
Station features and franchise model
The newly launched facility features 120 kW ultra-fast charging bays, which can be scaled up to 480 kW based on demand. It incorporates dynamic load-sharing technology, 24×7 uptime through centralised digital monitoring, and is positioned to serve the Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, and Secunderabad areas.
ThunderPlus has also invited entrepreneurs to join its franchise programme. With an investment starting at ₹20 lakh, the model offers a full technical setup, centralised operations and maintenance support, and a structured revenue model with business guarantees.
As part of its future plans, ThunderPlus aims to shift its charging stations from conventional power sources to renewable energy. The company is pursuing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for solar integration to reduce its environmental impact and enhance sustainability.
