Magenta Power, one of the leading service providers of renewable energy solutions in association with Exicom, has installed India’s first solar charging station (DC fast charger) for electric vehicles in Turbhe, Mumbai.
The ‘Magenta Charging Station – 3’ will cater to electric four-wheelers and will enable EV users to charge their vehicles safely and conveniently. The company states that the grid-connected charging station is powered by solar energy, which in turn makes the entire ecosystem totally free of fossil fuel. It states that by reducing the carbon emissions to zero, it is the right solution for an eco-friendly environment.
The fast charger provides 15 kW supply that would take approximately 90 minutes for e2o plus to charge completely. Exicom has even announced that they would have 1,500 conventional charging stations across the country in the next three months.
The solar charging infrastructure is currently placed in Lifon industrial facility at Turbhe, where it is placed on a rent-free basis. Officials at Magenta Power have clarified that it would cost around Rs 15-20 lakh to set it up on lease and this excludes the real estate cost.
Exicom has aggressive plans in the EV space and is planning to set up 100 charging stations at various locations in Mumbai and is already in discussions with various stakeholders like Mahindra Electric, Tata Motors and Electrotherm (Yobykes).