Cargo Matters, a logistics and sustainability‑oriented company headquartered in New Delhi, has announced a ₹66 crore investment to develop and operate an electric vehicle (EV) charging network across South India, in collaboration with EV charging infrastructure provider TRYK Charge Services LLP.
Cargo Matters and TRYK Charge will work together to create a strong charging ecosystem that will cover Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The goal of the project is to help charging stations that are connected to the grid and those that use solar power, making it easier for more electric vehicles to use them.
Key features of the charging network include:
- Installation of more than 550 charging stations across major southern states.
- Deployment of 360 kW DC fast chargers, compatible with CCS2 and CHAdeMO standards, as well as AC chargers.
- Partnerships with electric bus and truck manufacturers to set up dedicated charging hubs at fleet depots, bus terminals, and freight corridors.
- A Charge Point Operator (CPO) platform offering real‑time analytics, remote monitoring, and compliance with protocols such as OCPP 1.6, OCPP 2.1, and OCPI.
- Introduction of an RFID‑based charging card to facilitate easy access across the network.
Speaking on the initiative, Umesh Padala, Founder & Chairman, Cargo Matters, said: “The bottleneck to scaling electric logistics in India is no longer the vehicles; it is the absence of reliable, heavy‑duty charging infrastructure on our freight corridors. By fully investing ₹66 Crore into this network, Cargo Matters is helping secure India’s operational future and accelerating the electrification of commercial transport. We aren’t just moving freight; we are building the intelligent grid required to move it sustainably.”
Kulbhushan Gawande, CEO of TRYK Charge Services, added: “We will combine advanced charging technology, smart platform integration, and robust field execution to deliver scalable, reliable, and user‑centric EV charging solutions for Cargo Matters… Together, we are building a unified ecosystem that serves both high‑tonnage commercial fleets and everyday EV drivers with a single, seamless platform.”
Cargo Matters operates a fleet of over 400 trucks serving more than 15,000 pincodes, while TRYK Charge has been deploying charging infrastructure across highways, commercial hubs, corporate sites, hospitality locations, and public spaces since its founding in 2021.
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