Electric vehicle takeover: B’luru leads with soaring demand for charging points

With more citizens opting for electric vehicles, Bengaluru has seen an escalation in demand for public EV charging points.

Data from the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) revealed that usage at public EV charging points rose to 70,081 kWh in December, a whopping 1,624% jump from December 2020 and a 197% surge from December 2021.

“The sector gradually grew from 2019, although the pandemic in 2020 had hit us hard and we recorded relatively low usage across the charging stations. However, since December 2020, the growth has gained momentum and is exponential,” a senior Bescom official from the DSM (Demand Side Management) wing said.