Union Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said the automotive research and development body is developing fast chargers for EVs to address the charging infrastructure issue, and will boost demand for battery-powered vehicles.
see photosThe launch of fast chargers will solve the charging problem and increase the demand for electric vehicles.
Union Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said on Saturday that the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is developing fast chargers for electric vehicles to address the issue of charging infrastructure. As reported by PTI, the minister said that the automotive research and development body has already developed a prototype of the product while answering a question at a press conference on the sidelines of the ‘Round Table to Promotion Electric Mobility’ event organized by the ministry. has done. of heavy industries.
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When asked about the challenges related to the use of electric vehicles, he said, “The issue being talked about is that it takes longer (to charge the e-vehicle battery). For ARAI to work on it. In fact, they have developed a prototype of a fast charger and the product is expected to be ready by December 2022.”
The product is expected to be ready by December 2022, said Union Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey
He also informed that ARAI has been asked to complete the project by October 2022, so that it can be made available to the customers by December. Fast chargers will solve the problem of charging infrastructure and increase the demand for battery operated vehicles. The minister also said that the research is still going on and the specific charging time of electric two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler e-vehicle can be determined only after its completion.
He further mentioned that his ministry is also in talks with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to install EV chargers at 22,000 petrol pumps across India. Charging stations will be set up at an interval of 25 km on highways and within 3 km in cities.
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Transport ministers from various states, other government and industry officials attended the ‘Round Table for Promotion of Electric Mobility’ event to deliberate on ways to promote electric vehicles in the country.
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