Commits to install 1,000 fast chargers across the state.
Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has inked a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government, pledging 1,000 fast chargers across the state to overcome a major barrier to the adoption of electric cars in the country.
Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta made this announcement on Twitter on February 3.
“Walked in with an intent to intro us, walked out with a joint MoU committing 1000 Ather fast chargers across the state. Amazing speed & support from govt to enable this! Karnataka is at the forefront of EV. Excited to be here!” Mehta said.
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj S Bommai reshared this tweet saying “K’taka (Karnataka) is committed to doing whatever it takes to enable ease of doing business especially in the sector of clean & sustainable energy.” This move comes at a time when the Bengaluru-based electric vehicle maker is looking to ramp up its fast charger network Ather Grid in India. The startup had previously announced plans to install 5,000 fast chargers across the country.
Ather Energy was founded in 2013 by IIT Madras alumni Mehta and Swapnil Jain and currently offers two scooters: the Ather Energy 450 Plus and the Ather 450X. According to the company, it now has 29 retail locations in 24 cities, with 304 fast-charging Ather Grid Points.
