KSEB offices, including electrical sections, to be equipped with e-vehicles
The Hindu
Under this programme, 200 e-vehicles, sedan type, will be hired for the officer category in the first phase.
Taking the lead in promoting e-mobility in the State, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has drawn up a plan to replace diesel and petrol vehicles in its fleet with their electric counterparts.
The board of directors of the state power utility has given the go-ahead for hiring electric vehicles for the use of its senior staff and the 770-plus electrical section offices and other field offices across Kerala.
Under this programme, 200 e-vehicles, sedan type, will be hired for the officer category in the first phase. This will be followed up with the hiring of 1000 special-purpose vehicles for the section offices, according to a decision taken by the board.

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