EV charging hub set up at a mall in Whitefield

By NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Fortum Charge & Drive India has commissioned a public EV-charging hub with 50 charging points at the Forum Neighbourhood Mall in Whitefield.

The charging hub will cater to all types of electric cars as well as compatible 3W & 2W. The facility has 10 (ten) 60KW CCS charging points, 4(four) 30KW DC001 charging points and 36 (thirty-six) 7.4KW Type2 AC charging points which allow 50 cars to be charged at one point of time.

The facility offers greater convenience to EV owners who can enjoy their time at the mall while their vehicles get charged. A user can locate EV-charging installations through the Fortum Charge & Drive India mobile app and use the app for charging their EV and paying digitally for it. The app is available on both Android & iOS platforms.

Mahadevapura MLA Arvind Limbavali inaugurated the hub and in his address said, “The city of Bengaluru has over 45,000 electric vehicle users, indicating that the demand for EVs are increasing. Consumer behaviour is likely to be affected by the rising operating costs of ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) automobiles. Karnataka is unquestionably one of the states in the country that is paving the way for electric mobility. The charging station set up by Fortum Charge & Drive India will undoubtedly benefit EV drivers in the city.”

Fortum Charge & Drive Executive Director Awadhesh Jha said, “We started our journey in India in 2017 with operations in Hyderabad and subsequently expanded to other cities. Bengaluru has always been one of our key focus cities. We plan to install more than 200 charging points in the city by the end of 2022. The charging hub at Forum Neighbourhood Mall is a major milestone.”

Forum Neighbourhood Mall Center Head Anant Patil said, “At Nexus Malls we are focused on working towards mainstreaming Environmental, Social and Governance aspects into our Business Model. By entering a long-term partnership with Fortum Charge & Drive India and creating this facility just depicts our commitment towards a sustainable future “

Fortum Charge & Drive India is expanding the public charging network in the country. It is presently operating, 180+ public charging points - across eight states & 12 cities and growing which are accessible to any EV users.