Charzer, Nirman Developers partner to install EV charging stations – EQ Mag
In order to meet the regulatory requirements, developers have to incur significant expenses
Charzer, an electric vehicle (EV) charging station aggregation platform, has partnered with Nirman Developers to install EV charging stations across all their residential and commercial properties in Pune. The charging stations will be accessible to all residents and visitors.
In addition to installing the stations, Charzer will also maintain the charging stations through regular servicing. Through the Charzer app, users can book a slot for charging and making payments.
In 2019, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issued a guideline directing commercial and residential complexes to set aside 20 per cent of their parking space for EV charging infrastructure. This new regulation was introduced to promote the adoption of electric vehicles. Similarly, the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has said that each premise, residential or commercial, has to dedicate an area for electric vehicle parking space and for the installation of charging facilities.
In order to meet the regulatory requirements, developers have to incur significant expenses. Through its technology, Charzer reduces the cost of setting up charging stations in apartments by 75 per cent.
Sameer Ranjan Jaiswal, CEO and co-founder, Charzer, said, “One of the key challenges for many real-estate builders today is that the EV charging setup is very complicated. To meet customer demand or the government’s requirements, the upfront cost that they have to incur is very high. We provide an end-to-end solution starting from project planning to charge station installation to maintenance of the chargers. With our solutions, we are saving a minimum of Rs 2 crore in upfront expenses on a property. We have received an overwhelming response in Bangalore, Pune, and Kochi. We look forward to expanding to many more residential communities across India.”
Sandeep Maheshwari, partner, Nirman Developers, said, “ In the past year, there has been a sudden increase in the number of EV vehicles. We found that the flat owners are installing their own chargers, which leads to a higher capex cost as well as a higher utility service tariff from their electric meter. After the recent change of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) offering reduced tariffs for EV charging from a dedicated common meter, we were searching for a suitable solution. We found the solution from Charzer perfectly matched our requirements and decided to partner with them to install EV chargers at our project Nirman Altius at Kharadi and Nirman Vishnubaug at Model Colony in Pune. The residents of these projects will be able to charge their EV at a reduced cost without investment in the infrastructure.”
Source: PTI
