New Delhi: Statiq, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has recently bagged a Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd. (REIL) contract to supply 253 fast chargers for 4 key highway projects connecting Agra-Lucknow, Meerut-Gangotri, Chennai-Bellary, and Mangaldai-Wakro. The state-owned company will procure the chargers from Statiq and install them across these 4 highway projects.
The company has several chargers operating in Jaipur, Beawar, Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Jodhpur. With this win, Statiq will ensure an affordable, accessible and reliable 4-wheeler charging network on these corridors. While this is an outright sale, Statiq will maintain the overall quality and upkeep of the equipment for the next 3 years, the company said in a media release.
For this tender, the REIL requirement is an assortment of 210 fast chargers of more than 50kW charging capacity and another 43 fast chargers of more than 100kW charging capacity that will charge 4-wheelers quickly.
Aman Rehman, Head- Government Relations and Corporate Affairs, Statiq, said, “Statiq is keen on participating in all initiatives for electrifying India and upgrading its motor choices. The electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) space is going to be playing a critical role in helping the nation make a smooth transition from conventional ICE vehicles to eco-friendly EVs. The transition will become a reality only when there is a strong network of charge points. And, at Statiq, we are keeping an eye on any such project that we can be part of, such as winning this vital tender at REIL, to further this cause. REIL has been very active on the e-mobility front in India and it is an honour to win a tender with such a forward-thinking PSU. We are looking forward to helping countless 4-wheelers stay charged while travelling across these high-speed corridors.”
Statiq has raised over INR 200 crore in a Series ‘A’ funding. It has teamed up with Hero Electric and also collaborated with EV maker Ather, to enhance the combined EV charging network in the northern states. The latest proposition is the next step on Statiq’s part to expedite this process further. By the end of the year, Statiq aims to have a 20,000-strong charging network, the release said.
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