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The demand and number of electric vehicles in India is increasing rapidly. But the number of public charging stations is not increasing in that proportion. According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, the nodal agency for EV charging infrastructure, 5,254 public EV charging stations have been set up in the country so far. While according to the data of vehicle portal, the total number of EVs in the country is more than 20.65 lakh. 10 lakh EVs have been sold in the last year itself. That is, there is a public charging station on 393 electric vehicles. There is an average of 10 EV charging stations worldwide. In China this ratio is 7. According to the report of research agency Counterpoint, by the year 2030, about 20.5 lakh public charging stations may be needed in the country and the speed of their installation will have to be increased by 9 times.
Charging stations in Karnataka, electric vehicles highest in UP
According to the data of the Ministry of Power, Karnataka has the maximum number of 774 public charging stations in the country. After this comes the number of Maharashtra 660, Delhi 539 and Tamil Nadu-442. Uttar Pradesh, which has the maximum number of 4.55 lakh registered electric vehicles in the country, has 406 public chargers. That is, a public charging station at about 1,103 EV. There is a need to increase the number of charging stations for electric cars and long distance buses.
Charging infra will increase EV sales in the country
Sohinder Singh Gill, director general of the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles, said, "The sales of electric vehicles in the country are increasing steadily. Compared to this, the number of public charging stations is very less. If there is a good public charging infrastructure, then EVs, especially cars Sales will increase further." Arvind Prasad, Head of Charging Infra Business, EV two-wheeler company Ather Energy, says that the cooperation of various stakeholders from the government and the private sector is necessary to create a comprehensive EV charging infrastructure in India. Government and power companies can help meet future needs. Whereas real estate developers, technology parks and businessmen can provide charging solutions for customers and residents.
