Electric vehicle (EV) charging network provider, Statiq has recently bagged a Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments (REIL) contract, wherein Statiq will supply approximately 253 fast chargers for 4 key highway projects connecting Agra-Lucknow, Meerut-Gangotri, Chennai-Bellary, and Mangaldai-Wakro.
For this tender, their requirement is an assortment of 210 fast chargers of more than 50kW charging capacity and another 43 fast chargers of more than 100kW charging capacity that will charge 4-wheelers quickly.
The company currently has chargers operating in Jaipur, Beawar, Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Jodhpur. Through them, Statiq will ensure an affordable, accessible and reliable 4-wheeler charging network on these corridors.
Speaking on the occasion, Head- Government Relations and Corporate Affairs at Statiq, Aman Rehman said, "The electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) space is going to be playing a critical role in helping the nation make a smooth transition from conventional ICE vehicles to eco-friendly EVs. The transition will become a feasible reality only when there is a strong network of charge points.”
As a company, Statiq wants to provide an end-to-end ecosystem for EV charging and assure everybody that a Statiq EV charging station will always be at hand. Working towards that aim, Statiq has raised over Rs. 200 crore in a Series ‘A’ funding. They have teamed up with Hero Electric and also collaborated with EV maker Ather, to enhance the combined EV charging network in the northern states of India.
By the end of the year, Statiq aims to have an approximately 20,000-strong charging network.