HCLTech has announced a collaboration with ChargePoint, a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), to accelerate innovation in EV charging software.
HCLTech has established an advanced research and development center for ChargePoint in Bengaluru, India. The center was inaugurated today by leadership from both companies and serves as a central hub for ChargePoint’s software development efforts in India. It will leverage HCLTech’s engineering capabilities by way of an agile, product-focused operating model, to help ChargePoint deliver scalable and customizable EV charging experiences.
“It is both an honor and a joy to be in Bengaluru celebrating the opening of the new R&D Center, together with the ChargePoint team and HCLTech,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint. “India has long been vital to our success, and this is a critical region for our software development. We aim to recruit the brightest talent for this new facility, developing the products which will shape the future of our industry.”
“We are pleased to be a part of ChargePoint’s EV innovation journey and accelerate the transition toward sustainable mobility solutions. HCLTech’s engineering capabilities and comprehensive portfolio will add to Chargepoint’s innovation strategy to delight customers,” said Ajay Bahl, Chief Growth Officer, Americas, Manufacturing and Allied Industries, HCLTech.
