Government mulls putting in EV charging kiosks at around 69,000 petrol pumps

The authorities is mulling putting in at least one electric powered automobile (EV) charging kiosk each at almost 69,000 petrol pumps across the country to inspire people to go for electric mobility. Besides, the authorities is also deliberating making it obligatory to install EV charging kiosks at all Company-Owned Company-Operated (COCO) petrol pumps of nation refiners.

In a evaluation assembly on EV charging infrastructure, Power Minister RK Singh counseled oil ministry top officers that “they may issue an order for their oil marketing companies (OMCs) under their administrative control for setting up charging kiosks at all COCO petrol pumps”, a source said.

“EV charging facility at all petrol pumps in the country”. Under the brand new suggestions of the oil ministry, new petrol pumps ought to have an alternative of one alternative gas.

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“Most of the brand new petrol pumps are opting for electric automobile charging facility under alternative gas option. But it will make large difference when the existing petrol pumps would also install EV charging kiosks,” the source told.

According to the enterprise estimates, there are around 69,000 petrol pumps in the country. The EV charging facility at all petrol pumps should increase e-mobility in a huge way as lack of such infrastructure discourages human beings from shopping for EVs.

The power ministry has additionally chalked out a plan to awareness on Delhi National Capital Region, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Vadodara and Bhopal for developing EV charging infrastructure in towns as well as on highways to inspire people to interchange over to electric powered mobility.

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The supply said, “The minister is of the view that putting up or three charging stations in any city would be a waste of funds. Besides, the central authorities is looking at complete electrification of public transport in Delhi, which can later be accompanied in other cities.”

Earlier in July, the power ministry banned the import of equipment (power) from prior reference nations (China and Pakistan). The power minister directed officers in the assembly that no chargers will be imported from prior reference nations as specified by the Ministry of Power, the source added.