The chargers will be operated by Tata Power and will adhere to Bharat Standard (15 kW) for the initial 50 chargers. Going forward, the companies will also have charging stations that will adhere to 30-50 kW DC CCS2 standard.

With electric vehicles (EVs) penetration in passenger cars to touch only 6 per cent by 2030 but grow rapidly thereafter to touch 28 per cent by 2040, making India the fourth largest passenger EV market in the world, says Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, while discussing the growth trajectory of the Indian EV market due to the government initiatives.

Government’s plan to set up charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV) needs stronger push. Considering that the optimal locations for EV charging infrastructure in most cities with a tight land supply are difficult to obtain, it is significant to assess carefully, the planning of these sites in metros.