Bhel sets up solar EV charger network on 'Delhi-Ch'garh highway'

New Delhi: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (Bhel) is setting up a network of Solar-based Electric Vehicle Chargers (SEVC) on the Delhi-Chandigarh Highway.

The first in the series of Charging Stations was inaugurated by A R Sihag, Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry (DHI), in the presence of Sh. Atul Sobti, Chairman & Managing Director, Bhel, at Ethnic India Resort, Rai, District Sonepat, Haryana.

Senior officials of Bhel and Haryana Tourism were also present on this occasion.

The project is covered under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) & Electric Vehicles in India (FAME )scheme of the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI), Government of India.

The establishment of EV chargers at regular intervals over the entire 250 km stretch between Delhi and Chandigarh would allay range-anxiety among the Electric Vehicle users and bolster their confidence for inter-city travel.

As part of the project, Bhel has also developed a Central Monitoring System (CMS) wfor EV Chargers with a user friendly Mobile App.