For Electric vehicles needs robust infrastructure in charging stations are vital. Recognizing the need, the Power Ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service, a move which will help such stations operate without licence and encourage the use of e-vehicles. Earlier, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity need licences under the Electricity Act. Therefore, all utilities have to seek licences for sale of power to consumers. The Ministry said in a clarification that during the charging of e-vehicles, a station does not perform any activity related to the transmission, distribution or trading of electricity.
It was one of the major impediments in the way of building a charging ecosystem in the country, he said, adding that SMEV requests the government to address other related issues like acquisition of land, along with physical and non physical incentives. The government is working on a draft policy which is expected to help the tariff for charging at an economical level of below ?6 per unit.
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