In the context of the current boom in the electric car market, public charging stations have become a hot topic of discussion. Many people want to invest in this business and reap benefit from it. Contributing to an electric vehicle will not only lead you to a responsible business, but also to a profitable and lucrative business opportunity. The Indian government is targeting 100% adoption of electric vehicles by the end of this decade, and electric vehicles are gaining traction in the 2W and 3W segments, mainly electric trucks, auto rickshaws, scooters.

Government of India has marked out the Infrastructure requirements to be able to host a public charging station:

• An exclusive transformer with all the essential sub-station equipment and safety appliance.
• For metering or line termination, there should be 33/l l kV cables with equipment.
• Appropriate civil work.
• Adequate space for charging, entry and exit of vehicles without any obstruction.
• The Public Charging Station should have one or more electric kiosks or boards with charger models’ installation facilities.

  An EV charging station can cost anywhere from 1 Lakh to 30-40 Lakhs depending upon your chargers and budget choice. 

• Cost estimate for type of chargers