Kolkata to Siliguri EV charging

Gateway to Darjeeling and Assam — key staging city for northeast drives.

~570 kmNH12 / NH279–10 typical drive

Plan now uses a vehicle preset, 90% start SOC, Wh/km from preset, and cost-aware ranking on longer corridors. Adjust on the planner page if needed.

May — pre-monsoon heat advisory

May and June heat across India often adds 10–15% energy use on highways (AC, battery cooling). Bump reserve SOC and search threshold for this route.

AC load and hot battery packs reduce real range — add 5% reserve SOC in May–June.
Plan DC stops earlier than winter; verify live charger status before you leave each city.

Suggested planner settings: 25% reserve SOC · 35% search threshold · hills & weather on

Roughly 570 km via Malda and north Bengal. One to two DC stops for typical EVs.

Siliguri itself has growing DC coverage for onward trips to Sikkim or Guwahati.

Use max ₹/kWh filter if you know your network preference on the Bengal stretch.

Overnight mode useful if continuing to Gangtok or Guwahati next morning.

Siliguri as a hub?: Yes — many drivers overnight in Siliguri before Sikkim or Assam legs.
Should I set Wh/km on EV Grids for this route?: Yes, if you know your car's average consumption. Vehicle presets pre-fill Wh/km (e.g. Nexon EV Max ~155 Wh/km). Highway driving with AC in Indian heat often uses more than the brochure figure — enter your own Wh/km for tighter SOC estimates and safer stop spacing.
How do lower-cost and max ₹/kWh filters work?: Enable Prefer lower-cost stations to rank Tata Power, Statiq, ChargeZone, and other networks by indicative ₹/kWh. Optionally set a max ₹/kWh cap to skip pricier sites when the operator is known. EV Grids still checks you can reach each stop with your reserve SOC — if a cheap station is too far, we suggest a reachable alternative.