NEW DELHI: Announcing a first of its kind green initiative in the capital, Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES on Monday said it has tied up with OlaElectric to set up battery swapping and charging stations in the city.
A BSES statement said the agreement is for three years and is likely to hasten the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the city.
While sister discom BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) will set up the stations in south and west Delhi, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) will do so in east and central Delhi, it said.
“EVs (two and three wheelers, and e-rickshaws) will be able to avail the services at these stations. Looking at the response, their number will be increased. Some of these stations will also have a provision for charging electric cars,” it said.
” OlaElectric will manage and operate these stations through a cloud based software system. On its part, BSES will facilitate in identification of strategic locations for battery swapping (and charging) stations, depending on the optimum usage and potential of electric vehicles in the area,” it added.
