EV Charging Stations Increased By Two-And-A-Half Times In Nine Megacities
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in Indian cities. Many states are giving incentives for the building of electric vehicle charging stations, and others are putting them in public spaces. According to a statement from the power ministry, EV charging stations have expanded by two-and-a-half times in the previous four months across nine megacities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
In the last four months, the government's efforts led to a 2.5-fold rise in charging stations according to a statement from the electricity ministry.
Between October 2021 and January 2022, 678 additional public EV charging stations were added in Surat, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. These cities are home to 940 of India's 1,640 public EV chargers. The government has originally intensified its focus on the nine megacities with populations of more than 4 million people.
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On January 14, 2022, the Ministry of Power released revised unified Guidelines and Standards for EV Charging Infrastructure. The Indian government has made a number of steps to encourage the production and acceptance of electric vehicles in the country.
By involving corporate and public institutions, the government has made a 360-degree effort to improve public charging infrastructure. Many private companies have also stepped forward to install EV charging stations in order to develop a user-friendly charging network grid and acquire consumer trust.
Oil marketing corporations have announced the installation of 22,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country, including in major towns and along major highways. IOCL will install 10,000 EV charging stations, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. will install 7,000, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. will install the remaining 5,000.
The IOCL has already established 439 electric vehicle charging stations and wants to add 2,000 more over the following year. BPCL has 52 charging stations installed, while HPCL has 382 charging stations.
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The Department of Heavy Industry recently approved 1,576 public charging stations for 25 highways and expressways, with one per 25 kilometres on both sides of the roadways.
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