FAQ

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer an opportunity to replace fossil fuels in the transport sector. Electrification of the transport sector can also bring benefits in terms of increased energy efficiency and reduced local pollution.

A total of 2,742 electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in India as of March 2023 according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Charging stations usually have an app-based user interface. You can locate the nearest charging station using the charging company’s app or your vehicle manufacturer’s app. At the station, connect the charger to your vehicle’s charging port, and use the app to activate the charger and begin juicing up the battery. Alternatively, card-based and RFID tag-based charging services are also offered by some companies in India.

No. Some companies, such as MG Motor, did provide free charging services for a limited period of time. But you have to pay for charging at a public charger, and it’s usually more expensive than charging at home. Most companies offer a subscription-based payment system.

The cost of charging at a public station varies depending on the state or city in which the charger is located. The cost may be calculated per kWh of electricity used or based on the charging time, and it also varies by the charging speed offered by the charger. For example, in Maharashtra, you may have to spend anywhere from Rs 130 to Rs 240 to charge an electric car such as the Tata Nexon EV.

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The easiest way to maximize revenue from EV charging stations is to bill customers for their use. Especially in areas where chargers are in high demand, customers are willing to pay for charging capabilities on the road.

By making the shift towards electric vehicles (Evs), India stands to benefit on many fronts: it has a relative abundance of renewable energy resources and availability of skilled manpower in the technology and manufacturing sectors.

The cost of home charging an EV can be easily calculated – just multiply your local electricity tariff by your vehicle’s charging capacity. For example, a Tata Nexon EV Max with its 40.5kWh battery can be fully charged for around Rs 260-330 in Delhi, where the tariff ranges from Rs 6.5-8 per unit.

-If you are unable to activate a charge with your card or the app, try disconnecting and reconnecting the connector.
-Stop your charge when your battery is 80% full.
-Try to avoid letting your battery get too close to empty.
-Preserve range by using your EV's regenerative breaking

Yes, you can charge it at home. With Type 1 AC charger, you can charge from an AC socket, but at 3 kWh it is too slow. The Type 2 or wallbox charger is usually installed by car companies (for free currently) at home and is faster. Besides these, there are other faster chargers too.

While most of the current electric cars run for 220-280 km on a single charge, the more expensive ones with bigger batteries offer a range of 400 km, as per the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP).