Set up electric vehicle charging stations along highway: Minister
The Hindu
Minister for Energy and Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar on Wednesday told officials of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) to work towards establishing charging stations for el
Minister for Energy and Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar on Wednesday told officials of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) to work towards establishing charging stations for electric vehicles on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future and action plan for developing the infrastructure for charging such vehicles are necessary. The xcarging stations can be set up in at least 100 locations along the highway, he said. Speaking after chairing a meeting of CESC officials here, Mr. Kumar, who arrived in Mysuru for the first time after taking charge, said the rise in fuel prices, launch of new zero emission vehicles and other factors are prompting people to shift to EVs.
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