NEWS – According to report by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Karnataka has most EV charging stations in India

HIGHLIGHTS

• Bengaluru Urban district has the most public charging stations with 4,281(85% of the charging infrastructure)
• In 2017, Karnataka became the pioneer in India by introducing the first electric vehicle (EV) policy
• State leads in the number with Maharashtra (3,079), Delhi (1,886), Kerala (958), Tamil Nadu (643), Uttar Pradesh (583), and Rajasthan (500) following suit
• In terms of the number of EVs, Uttar Pradesh is top with 7.45 lakh, followed by Maharashtra (4.15 lakh), and Karnataka (3.31 lakh)
• Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) is the designated agency for establishing EV charging stations in Bengaluru
• Bescom has installed charging stations through various funding sources
• State government in a bid to create a robust electric vehicle ecosystem in Karnataka, unveiled a revised draft EV policy (2023-28), which aims to attract ₹50,000 crore in investment while creating job opportunities for one lakh people
• In Karnataka, the registered number of EVs has increased from 9,703 in 2020 to 33,306 in 2021, 95,892 in 2022, and 1.52 lakh in 2023