EVI Technologies, EV charging solutions Infrastructure Company, has recently signed a 10-year MOU with telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to install Battery Swapping and EV Charging stations in 5000 locations of BSNL, covering major cities, state & National highways.
This initiative is going to be an avant-garde project which will have a positive and dominant impact on the EV industry. The partnership is aimed at solving the problem of EV owned consumers by installing 100 battery swapping and 6 Public Chargers at each BSNL’s location.
Under this agreement, EVIT will make the entire upfront investment on services pertaining to the MoU, along with the operation and maintenance of the Battery Swapping infrastructure by using qualified personnel. BSNL would be responsible for providing the requisite space and power connections for installing the Battery Swapping infrastructure.
Speaking about the ambitious project, Rupesh Kumar, CEO, EVI Technologies said, “We are thrilled to join hands with BSNL for this initiative to help build a conducive ecosystem in supporting E-mobility in India. EVIT believes that building EV charging infrastructure across India is spearhead step under the government’s National eMobility Programme”
Manoj Kumar Mishra, CGM, BSNL Maharashtra said, “BSNL is committed in developing a strong EV battery swapping and charging stations in India, which is crucial for wider acceptability of Electric Vehicles among masses. This initiative of EVIT & BSNL will help to promote clean energy and reduce carbon emissions”.