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Plugo: Powering India's electric journey.

Charging an electric vehicle in India is one of the most frustrating experiences for new tech adopters. As the market grows rapidly, the charging infrastructure has become a chaotic patchwork of competing company apps, forcing drivers to constantly juggle multiple accounts and wallets. This deep fragmentation creates significant "range anxiety" and turns any long-distance travel into an unpredictable game of chance.

The Solution:

Plugo is a unified EV charging super-app that aggregates all major charging networks into one place. Instead of juggling apps, you have a single, reliable tool for your entire journey. The app gives you complete control:

• Shows every compatible charger from multiple companies on a single, intuitive map.

• Lets you start, stop, and pay for any charging session from one universal wallet.

• Plans your trip intelligently, suggesting the best charging stops based on your car's battery, route, and real-time charger availability.

What makes it different:

• It’s not just another map—it's a fully integrated "find, use, and pay" system that works across different brands.

• Solves the "wallet-lock" problem, where your money gets trapped in multiple, separate charging apps.

• The trip planner is dynamic, using live data like real-time availability and power output, unlike static tools that just show charger locations.

Who benefits:

• EV Drivers: No more range anxiety, app-juggling, or managing multiple wallets.

• Charging Companies: Gain access to a larger user base, increasing the use of their charging stations.

• The Nation: Accelerates the adoption of EVs by making the experience seamless and user-friendly.

Why it matters:

The biggest barrier to EV adoption today isn't the cars or the hardware; it's the broken software experience. Plugo fixes the crucial, user-facing problems that are holding back progress. It's the simple, practical software layer that the entire EV infrastructure desperately needs to become truly mainstream, finally unlocking the full potential of electric mobility for millions.

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  • This is a really well-thought-out solution! The problem of juggling multiple apps and wallets is something every EV owner can relate to. Plugo’s idea of creating a single, unified platform for finding, using, and paying at any charger sounds like exactly what India’s EV ecosystem needs right now. The dynamic trip planner using live data is a game-changer too—it makes long-distance EV travel feel a lot more practical and stress-free.
  • I really hope this caters to the electric two-wheeler market. Most students use scooters like Ather, Ola, or TVS iQube for city travel, not cars. If Plugo ignores this massive user base and only focuses on four-wheelers, it's missing the point. We need this unified solution just as much.
  • That’s a brilliant idea! Plugo really tackles one of the biggest pain points in EV adoption and makes the whole charging experience seamless
  • Brilliant Idea. A life changing concept for EV vehicle owners which makes it easier for them!
  • Plugo tackles the messy charging ecosystem head-on. This could remove a major barrier to long-distance EV travel.
  • This seems like a great idea for standardization and also combining a trip planner option with the locations of charging ports makes the shift to ev more viable for the average user
  • Plugo feels like the exact solution India’s EV ecosystem has been waiting for. By unifying fragmented charging networks into one seamless app, it tackles the biggest pain point—range anxiety and wallet-lock. The real-time trip planner makes EV driving practical and stress-free, which could truly accelerate mainstream adoption across the country
  • Honestly, this idea sounds like something I’ve been waiting for. Every time I travel with an EV, juggling different apps and payment wallets is such a headache , Plugo feels like the exact solution to that problem. I really like how it not only shows chargers but also lets you pay and plan your trip in one place. The fact that it uses real-time data for availability and power output makes it feel way more practical than the usual static maps. It’s the kind of app that would make owning an EV genuinely stress free and could push a lot more people to switch to electric.
  • Brilliant. This is basically UPI for EV charging. A single, unified platform is exactly what the chaotic Indian charging network needs to become user-friendly. This is the missing piece of the puzzle
  • This is the game-changer Indian EV owners desperately need! A single app to find, use, and pay across all networks finally ends the app-juggling chaos and makes travel seamless.
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