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Ather Energy Inks MoU With Karnataka Government To Set Up 1,000 Fast Charging Stations For Electric Two-Wheeler In State
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Feb 04, 2022, 01:52 PM | Updated 04:15 PM IST
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A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was signed between electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy and Electric Supply Companies (ESCOMs) of Karnataka in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday for setting up 1,000 fast charging stations across the state.
The ESCOMs would be the nodal agency to provide all technical support and government agencies would coordinate with them to share their available spaces for the charging stations, a release by CMO said.
Ather Energy will provide free charging services for the electric two-wheeler vehicles, it said.
The MoU was signed by Managing Director, CEO and co-founder of Ather Energy Tarun Mehta and BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited) Managing Director Rajendra Cholan.
“Walked in with an intent to intro us, walked out with a joint MoU committing 1,000 Ather fast chargers across the state. Amazing speed and support from Government to enable this,” Mehta tweeted.
Had an incredible meeting with the Hon CM @BSBommai
— Tarun Mehta (@tarunsmehta) February 3, 2022
Walked in with an intent to intro us, walked out with a joint MoU committing 1000 Ather fast chargers across the state. Amazing speed & support from govt to enable this!
Karnataka is at the forefront of EV. Excited to be here! pic.twitter.com/1wsbGyt8VE
Bommai said, “Karnataka is committed to doing whatever it takes to enable ease of doing business especially in the sector of clean and sustainable energy...”
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