Kochi: Industries minister P Rajeeve has said a special zone for electric vehicle (EV) industry will be opened in Kerala. “It is envisaged that battery production, technology development and other allied businesses can function in the special zone,” he said while inaugurating the annual summit of Electric vehicle owners Kerala (EVOK) in Kochi on Sunday.
He added that the government encourages Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and private companies to set up more fast charging stations in the state.
EVOK is going to set up 30 fast charging stations at various places in Kerala. Hibi Eden, MP, inaugurated the initiative and launched a mobile application to help EV owners access the charging stations without any hiccups. The mobile application is developed in cooperation with startup firm ChargeMOD. EVOK is spreading awareness on the need to switch to the EV sector and guidelines on how to use EVs. It also spreads awareness on solar power usage in houses, charging of EVs in solar power and eco-friendly activities.
The 30 charging stations are included in the first phase and later it will be expanded to 100. Seminars on sustainable energy sector attended by experts were also conducted as part of the summit, which was attended by over 100 EV owners. Exhibition of allied industries of EVs was also held.
EVOK state president Anchal Rejimon, secretary Rajasenan Nair, ChargeMOD CEO Ramanunni among others attended the event.
