Let a thousand charging points bloom: Bescom’s response to growing EV transition

As interest in electric vehicles (EVs) grows in the city, Bescom is preparing to set up over 1,000 charging stations in the next six months.

Currently, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) has installed 136 public charging points in 74 locations where they witness an upsurge in usage, prompting them to set up more stations to meet the sudden surge in demand for EVs.

Started in January 2020, the 136 stations recorded a steady increase in sessions, with each vehicle charging at the station regarded as one session. While a mere 33 sessions were recorded in April 2020, it zoomed to over 6,000 sessions by October.