Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday inaugurated 11 charging stations in the national Capital. Inaugurating the charging station, Kejriwal said Delhi would get 100 electric vehicle charging stations in the next two months and the facilities would also include battery swapping points.
In a tweet in Hindi, the Chief Minister said, “Launched 11 e-charging stations in Delhi today. It is based on an amazing model. It will be very cheap to drive an e-vehicle after charging it here. Today Delhi has given the world the most economical model of EV charging. Two wheelers — 7 paise per km, three wheelers - 8 paise per km and four wheelers — 33 paise per km.”
The Chief Minister said that driving an EV after charging them here would be extremely cheap — it would barely cost 7 paise/km for two wheelers, 8 paise/km for three wheelers and 33 paise/km for four wheelers.
“There are 73 charging points and 12 swapping stations at these 11 charging stations, consumers will be charged at the rate of Rs 3 per unit,” he said. “Such rates are perhaps the lowest all over the world. The EV Model of Delhi is extremely unique, it can shape the path for the entire country to ride on this revolution. That being said, we are keen to adopt any good practices followed anywhere else as well,” he said.
"Earlier, battery swapping points and charging stations were different but these have now been clubbed together. These 11 stations have 73 charging points. In the next two months, Delhi will get 100 charging stations," he said.