Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated smart charging stations at Patparganj which will charge e-vehicles between 45 and 90 minutes besides providing information on preventive maintenance as and when required.
Spraking on the occasion, Sisodia said, “Electric Vehicles are the future of India. Expanding EV adoption will lead to a curb in pollution.” As per the Delhi Government, the first ever EV station in East Delhi is well equipped with modern facilities.
“It can charge four vehicles at the same time, for 45 to 90 minutes. Heavy duty vehicles like SUV, Mahindra, Hyundai, Kona etc can be charged at this EV station,” an official associated with concern department said.
Elaborating further on the role of electric vehicle, Sisodia said, “Electric vehicles are our future as we can make Delhi pollution free. People who have purchased EVs are currently facing charging issues. This EV charging station installed here will solve that problem.
“ As we come across petrol pumps everywhere, now we will also see EV charging stations everywhere.” This station will cater to the needs of the people of East Delhi and Patparganj area.
The charging stations under PlugNgo are expected to cater to the charging requirements of 15 to 18 cars per day, a senior BSES official said, adding that the facility inaugurated in line with the commitment towards building a robust electric mobility ecosystem.
BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and EV Motors India Pvt Ltd (EVM) have partnered to set-up smart charging stations
P R Kumar, CEO - BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) said, “BYPL is gearing up to play a major role in the emerging EV sector. This is a very exciting moment for us and we are working closely with our strategic partners to set up many more charging stations. This partnership with Electric Vehicle Motors India is a testimonial to these efforts. Through this association, we at BYPL aim to reiterate our commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable growth. We plan to install more such smart public Electric Vehicle charging stations in the months ahead.”
Vinit Bansal, Managing Director, EV Motors India said, “We are delighted to partner with BYPL to launch our first jointly managed EV charging infrastructure. Mobility is going through a global transformation as we build solutions to improve air quality, make clean energy more accessible and reduce fossil fuel dependence. Through this association, we look forward to transforming the mobility landscape in the capital, thereby accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.”
In this endeavour, EV Motors has partnered with ABB, a global leader in EV fast charging solutions. Through its expertise and legacy in this field, ABB has established itself to provide EV Charging Equipments for electric vehicles.
These smart charging stations being set-up are truly smart and equipped with an ‘analytic platform’, which will help Electric Vehicle (EV) owners get a seamless digital experience, the official said, adding that the vehicle charger at the outlet is integrated to the innovative PlugNgo mobile application that enables end consumers to locate and operate chargers.
The official said that the tentative total cost of
running an e-vehicle is between Rs 1.25 to Rs 1.50 cost per km, depending on the maker of the vehicles, which is extremely competitive compared to petrol, diesel and even CNG vehicles.
Thus a user can save substantially per km on anelectric vehicle. Apart from this, e- vehicles will lead to a savings of over 30 tonnes of CO2 for a lifespan of 10 years, he said.