President Droupadi Murmu launched the EV-Yatra Portal mobile application on the occasion of National Energy Saving Day in Delhi. Developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the new mobile app will help electric car owners navigate to the nearest public charger from inside their car.
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The EV-Yatra app allows Charge Point Operators (CPOs) to register on the platform and record details in the national online database. This will essentially help EV users easily find nearby public EV charging stations. The app will be able to provide details such as the type of chargers installed at the station, availability of charging slots, EV charging rates, services and more.
Users can also book charging slots using the EV-Yatra app. It is available for download on Google PlayStore and Apple Store and is compatible with most smartphones. The app is currently available in English and Hindi.
The EV-Yatra app will be able to guide users to the nearest public charging station and display information on charges, availability and more (AFP)
Governments have been rapidly promoting electric vehicle adoption, and a strong public charging infrastructure will only fuel this growth. In a recent statement, Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari said that there are approximately 5,151 public charging stations for electric vehicles in the country. By comparison, there are about 1.8 million registered electric vehicles on the road. Karnataka has about 698 charging stations, Maharashtra has about 660 charging stations and Delhi has 539 EV charging stations. Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra are the largest EV markets in India.
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Apart from building an EV charging network, the central government has also introduced a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the manufacture of EVs, components and battery cells. It has also updated safety norms based on global standards to promote greater adoption of electric vehicles in the country.
First published date: December 14, 2022 at 16:28 PM CST
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