Karnataka signs MoU with Ather Energy to establish 1000 fast-charging stations for electric two-wheelers
The Karnataka government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ather Energy and Electric Supply Companies (ESCOMs) of the state in the presence of chief minister Basavaraj Bommai for setting up 1,000 fast-charging stations.
According to the Karnataka Chief Minister’s office (CMO), ESCOMs would be the nodal agency to provide all technical support and government agencies would coordinate with the ESCOMs to share their available spaces for the charging stations.
Meanwhile, Ather Energy will provide free-charging services for the electric two-wheeler vehicles.
The MoU was signed by Managing Director, CEO, co-founder of Ather Energy Tarun Mehta and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) Managing Director Rajendra Cholan at the CMO office.
