Campaign launched topromote electric vehicles

400 charging stations to be set up in the first phase

Energy Minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday launched a ‘Go Electric’ campaign in virtual mode for creating awareness on the benefits of e-Mobility and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. “The government is giving a big push to electric mobility. It has decided to set up 400 charging stations in the first phase,” said the Minister and insisted that electric vehicles were a viable alternative to internal combustion engines by virtue of their lower operational costs. The e-Mobility helps reduce emissions and the dependence on the import of fossil fuels from other countries. The Minister further said that India was heavily dependant on crude oil imports while it was fighting air pollution for cleaner and greener future.