1. New CSTEP report states Bengaluru will need 36,000 EV charger guns by 2030.
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) has released a report called ‘Bengaluru 2030: Impact of EVs on Vehicular Emissions’. The report states that Bengaluru is likely to have around 23 lakh EVs (including 85% electric two-wheelers) by 2030. However, an underdeveloped EV charging infrastructure can challenge this growth. The report also states that more than 36,000 public EV charger guns will be required in 2030 to meet the charging needs of 23 lakh EVs. Of these, more than 90% would be of 3.3kW slow chargers, which is mainly used for electric two-wheelers.
To meet the charging demand of EVs in 2030, around 400 potential EV charging locations (mostly at IT parks, metro stations, petrol pumps & shopping malls) were identified through GIS analysis in 9 RTO zones across Bengaluru. Land required for setting-up these 400 EV charging stations will be equivalent to 700 petrol pumps.
In conclusion, the report mentions that overnight home charging (slow AC) causes the least strain on the grid. However, in future, promoting daytime charging at workplace or public EV charging stations may be beneficial for increasing the share of renewable energy in EV charging, thereby making EV usage more green.
2. IIT Kanpur joins hands with Zynetic for advanced EV charging solutions.
IIT Kanpur has signed an agreement with Zynetic to promote innovation & deployment of advanced AC & DC chargers. The tie-up will focus on research, academic exchange & consultancy in key areas such as power electronics, embedded systems and the use of AI & machine learning for predictive maintenance. By combining IIT Kanpur’s research capabilities with Zynetic’s industry experience, the partnership aims to create efficient, next-gen EV chargers for the country’s expanding EV charging market.
Prof Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, gave a statement: “Our partnership with Zynetic showcases how academia & industry can collaborate to enhance EV infrastructure and support India’s environmental targets.”
3. ChargeMOD joins hands with Hindustan Petroleum for EV charging services.
EV charging solutions provider ‘chargeMOD’, has announced a partnership with Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL). As part of the tie-up, chargeMOD’s EV charging app will now allow EV owners to access all EV charging stations at HPCL petrol pumps across India. This will enable EV users to easily locate & access HPCL’s charging stations without the need for multiple accounts or apps. OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface) tech will ensure seamless roaming across charging networks, providing enhanced convenience for drivers.
Also, chargeMOD will be deploying 100 fast EV chargers at select HPCL petrol pumps to expand its fast EV charging network.
4. MG gifts its Windsor EV electric car to India’s Olympic medalists.
JSW MG Motor India had announced that they’ll be honouring all of India’s Olympic medalists by gifting them new MG Windsor EVs. And now, MG gifted the electric car to the medalists at an event in Chandigarh. The event was attended by Parth Jindal, Founder of JSW Sports, Rajeev Chaba, CEO Emeritus of JSW MG Motor India and all our Olympic medalists.
The MG Windsor EV had received 15,000+ bookings within 24 hours of its launch and recently became India’s highest selling electric car in October.
5. Magenta Mobility expands its electric mobility operations in Uttar Pradesh.
Magenta Mobility has announced its expansion in Uttar Pradesh. In UP, previously the company operated just in Noida, and now operations have been rolled-out in Lucknow, Agra & Kanpur, with plans to expand further in the state in the future. By 2025, Magenta aims to deploy 2500 cargo EVs in Uttar Pradesh, boosting its clean last-mile delivery services.
Magenta has developed its own AC & DC EV charging hubs and has joined hands with CPOs (including Jio-BP Pulse) to further expand its charging network. Also the company aims to hire around 1200 delivery partners across UP, boosting local employment while meeting the growing demand for clean transport.
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