There are 5,765 EV charging stations in all of Karnataka, with 4,462 of them in Bengaluru city. According to a new report from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency of the Union Energy Ministry, Bengaluru has emerged as the city with the best infrastructure for electric vehicles, having the most number of EV charging stations in all of India. Since Karnataka enacted its first ‘EV Policy’ in 2017, the state has seen a sharp increase in the number of people adopting EVs. This is especially the case for regular users, such Swiggy and Zomato delivery workers, and courier service workers who only utilize electric two-wheelers.
Upgrading the infrastructure for EV charging
BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company) has installed a number of EV charging stations throughout government office buildings, including BBMP, TTMC, and BDA offices. The city’s network of charging stations has also been enhanced by private businesses, who have placed stations for their corporate cars at strategic spots.
A notable improvement in Electric vehicle owners’ accessibility is the expansion of charging stations inside residential apartment buildings. The first electric vehicle charging station under the ‘JOULE’ (Joint Operation Unifying Last-mile Electrification) project was recently opened by private enterprises in Bengaluru’s Doddakallsandra, marking a significant improvement.
Additionally, BESCOM is constructing an charging hub near the Devanahalli International Airport that will run on solar power and be able to charge 23 cars at once. With its 20 fast-charging stations, this 400kW facility will enable cars to be fully charged in 30 minutes. The station offers a 24-hour charging service, making it the first of its sort in India. The article states that the launch is anticipated to occur next month.Furthermore, BESCOM intends to extend the state’s network of charging stations and install charging stations beside state highways.
BESCOM also just added the capability to use WhatsApp to schedule and pay for Electric vehicles charging sessions.
