India is making heaps of progress in the electric mobility space in terms of EV sales, as well as developing infrastructure around it.
This latest video highlights what is the condition of the EV charging stations in and around New Delhi. The EV revolution is at its zenith at the moment. This is true not just for India, but for a vast majority of the top automobile countries in the world. To tackle the menacing issue of the ever increasing pollution and emissions, electrification seems to be the only effective method. That is exactly by almost all major car makers have announced ambitious plans to go carbon neutral in the coming decade. However, it is easier said than done.
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Condition of EV Charging Stations
This post has been shared by faadtechnician Instagram. It captures the experience of a Hyundai IONIQ 5 owner. He lists out the number of charging stations that are in his vicinity. He decided to test out the condition of these chargers. Shockingly, almost none of the four charging stations that he visited was functional. The condition of the charging infrastructure including the socket and the panel was horrendous. In one of the charging equipment, water had crept in and destroyed the confidence. The man who is responsible for maintaining this station told the EV owner that this charging location has been in such conditions for a long time now.
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Finally, he reached a charging station where he was able to plug in his electric car. In fact, the entire process went smoothly and that vehicle got charged normally. However, after the charging is complete, there was a software glitch that can update the system of the EV. The owner had to do away the vehicle as it refused to start. All these details highlight the actual condition of the charging infrastructure prevalent in the capital region of the country. One could only imagine what the situation will be in other areas.
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What We Think
Despite the rapid growth of the EV industry, we are still at a nascent stage. There are tons of challenges to deal with, some of these are rather common including initial costs of electric cars, the lack of charging infrastructure and range anxiety. But we will also have to take a look at the condition of the existing charging infrastructure and its maintenance. If EV owners are not able to trust the charging infrastructure, there will be a huge problem in the mass adoption of eco-friendly vehicles.
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