MOU signed to set up 1,000 fast charging stations for e-scooters

Bengaluru: A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was signed between Ather Energy and Electricity Supply Companies(ESCOMs) of the state in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for setting up 1000 fast charging stations across Karnataka.

The ESCOMs will be the nodal agency to provide all technical support and government agencies will coordinate with ESCOMs to share their available space for the charging stations. Ather Energy will provide free charging services for electric two-wheeler vehicles. The MoU was signed by Managing Director, CEO and co-founder of Ather Energy Tarun Mehta and BESCOM Managing Director Rajendra Cholan.

BJP MLA Aravind Bellad, Chief Secretary P Ravikumar, Energy Department Additional Chief Secretary G Kumar Naik, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister N Manjunath Prasad and other senior officials were present.