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Tamil Nadu to Build Additional Public Charging Stations as Electric Vehicles Get Popular Within State – EQ Mag Pro

Tamil Nadu to Build Additional Public Charging Stations as Electric Vehicles Get Popular Within State – EQ Mag Pro

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) plans to set up more Public Charging Stations(PCS) across the state as the demand for Electric Vehicles is rising.

Currently, the PCs are present only in Metro stations, and users of Electric Vehicles (EVs) think that more PCs are required as long rides are impossible due to the lack of charging stations across the highways.

TANGEDCO is planning to increase the tariff rates of the PCs and is preparing a new plan and awaiting Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC)’s approval for finalising the tariff. At present Metro, terminals are charging Rs 10 per hour, and a two-wheeler run on electric power can travel up to 30 km on demanding for one hour.

The Union Government has already directed the states to implement PCS set up every 25 km on both sides of the highway. The TANGEDCO has already commenced work for setting up such facilities.

The Ministry of Power, Government of India, has already communicated to state governments run power bodies like TANGEDCO to invite young entrepreneurs to run the PCS.

It may be noted that the Centre has already sanctioned 651 PCS for Tamil Nadu under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme. Still, till now, not a single PC has been built in the state other than those in the Metro stations.

Senior Engineers with the TANGEDCO think that the department must set up PCS within substations in National highways and city limits as there would be power fluctuations. To overcome this, it is better to set up substations.

With the Union Government supporting the state Power department’s set up PCS across the state to improve the Electric Vehicle sales for increasing the Carbon footprint, it is up to the TANGEDCO to immediately jump the bandwagon and implement as many PCS as possible within Tamil Nadu.

Source: weather

Anand Gupta Editor - EQ Int'l Media Network