The city’s EV sector will get more attention from the state and power distribution authorities.
Story so far: Increasing popular preference for Electric Vehicles (EV) has led to a rise in demand for public EV charging points. According to data from the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), EV charging point usage has grown by 197% since December 2021. As a response, BESCOM has decided to set up more public charging stations and form an EV accelerator cell to bolster EV projects in the city.
- The EV accelerator cell will be a repository of EV-related information for policy initiatives. It will tailor-make e-mobility action plans for Bengaluru and monitor the charging stations’ usage.
- The cell will coordinate with all the concerned stakeholders from the central government, transport authorities, and the local civic body. It will also locate appropriate spots to install new charging stations.
Why it matters? The EV sector in India is rapidly growing in demand and innovation. The government’s push for EVs will allow metro cities in India to curtail pollution and energy consumption and transition to sustainable modes of transportation. In 2017, the Karnataka government was quick to define an EV policy. An accelerator cell will beef up the government’s initiatives.