Kerala plans for 100 EV charging stations

 Kerala plans to install 100 EV charging stations by December.

According to Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty, the state government is determined to executing its e-vehicle policy, and at least 100 electric charging stations would be available across the state by the end of December. This will boost the EV adoption in the state.

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has established 10 additional pillar charging stations in Kozhikode, he added.

According to the minister, the board has also issued a directive to employ exclusively electric cars for official reasons, and ANERT has already handed over 30 electric vehicles to various state government agencies.

The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy (ANERT) is a non-profit organisation that promotes non-conventional energy

According to the article, a KSEB representative stated that the client will be charged ₹15 per unit, while costs in other areas might reach $₹22. Six charging stations have already been established by the board, with 36 more set to open soon. The ANERT will open 20 more this fiscal year, according to the official.

The board has also agreed to open up the e-vehicle charging stations to private businesses. "When a private individual installs a charging station, he must pay KSEB 5 per unit. The public, on the other hand, will be charged $₹15 per unit. Private players in other states are charging ₹22 per unit "According to the official,

The electrical board has already made the decision to phase out its own outdated cars used for official functions and replace them with EVs.