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Indian government seeks proposals for 1,000 EV charging stations under FAME-II scheme
19 July 2019Isha Sharma
The Indian government has invited bids to set up around 1,000
electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country under the
second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric
Vehicles (FAME) scheme, reports Livemint. The EV chargers will be
installed in cities with a population of more than 1 million as per
the 2011 census, as well as smart cities as notified by the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; satellite towns connected to
seven metros (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad,
Kolkata, and Mumbai); major cities in special-category states/union
territories; and capital cities of all states not covered in the
above categories. Interested entities must submit their entities by
20 August.
Significance: Each of the 1,000 charging
stations will be required to have at least six chargers, and at
least one of the six chargers must be a Combined Charging System
(CCS) or CHAdeMO fast charger with a minimum of 50 kW of power.
Other chargers that are allowed include Type-2 AC fast chargers
(minimum 22 kW), Bharat DC 001 chargers (minimum 15 kW), and Bharat
AC 001 chargers (minimum 10 kW). The chargers must also have
advanced features such as Smart Metering, Cellular Capability, and
Network Connectivity. The stations will be installed at public
places for commercial purposes (Category A); within the premises of
a state or central government office complex, government
hospitals/clinics/dispensaries, government educational
institutions, or any other public office for non-commercial use
(Category B); and within semi-restricted premises for commercial or
non-commercial purposes (Category C). Stations in Categories A, B,
and C will be eligible for maximum incentives of 70%, 100%, and 50%
of the cost of the charger, respectively. A total of INR100 billion
(USD1.4 billion) has been allocated to the FAME-II scheme, of which
nearly INR10 billion has been earmarked to set up charging
infrastructure. The scheme proposes establishing a charging
infrastructure with about 2,700 EV charging stations over the three
years of FAME-II. On highways, charging stations will be
established on both sides of the road at intervals of about 25
kilometres.
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