EESL, BHEL partner to set up EV charging stations at highways and cities in India
The collaboration covers identifying, planning, development and installation of charging stations at suitable locations.
Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), one of the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprises in India to set up a network of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at various highways across India.
The partners will jointly explore opportunities in the field of e-mobility and fast-track the adoption of EVs in the country under the central government's national e-mobility programme. As part of the MoU, BHEL will offer complete EPC solutions from concept to commissioning, while EESL will make the entire upfront investment on services, along with the operation and maintenance of the public charging infrastructure. The collaboration covers identifying, planning, development and installation of charging stations at suitable locations.
Commenting on the partnership, Saurabh Kumar, MD, EESL said: “Mobility is changing rapidly, and India is powering ahead to a sustainability-driven future by adopting electric vehicles. Availability of adequate charging infrastructure is one of the key requirements for further accelerating EV adoption in India. Setting up various charging stations at highways will boost the interest of public commuting from one city to another enabling a smooth and sustainable transition to a future-oriented mobility solution.”
The partners say installation of public charging stations will help create a sustainable EV ecosystem in the states and cities to promote local adoption of e-mobility. With installation of public charging stations, the range anxiety among public is expected to reduce, which would help in increasing the adoption of EVs in the cities across India. This would also help meet the state level targets of increasing environment friendly clean fuel transportation. With increasing penetration of EVs, the local emission of pollutants is also expected to drop, leading to cleaner air providing several health benefits.
RELATED ARTICLES
Uniproducts India targets 15% growth till FY2027, eyes new EV OEMs for NVH parts
The Noida-headquartered company, which is a leading manufacturer of roof liners, floor carpets, sound insulation materia...
Ford to build more EV software capability at Chennai tech hub
Ford Business Solutions India, which currently employs 12,000 personnel set to add 3,000 more; Ford, which is known to b...
ASK Automotive to set up JV with Aisin to sell aftermarket parts for cars
Ask Automotive will have 51% of the equity of the joint venture to be set up with Aisin Asia (Thailand) Company and Aisi...