ABB installs electric vehicle fast charger station at NITI Aayog

Demonstrating its commitment to clean energy and sustainable transportation, the Indian government’s premier policy think tank has installed an ABB Terra 53 fast charging station for electric vehicles at the organisation’s office in New Delhi.

The installation by ABB, a global leader in electric vehicle charging, supports recent proposals by the Ministry of Highways and Transportation and NITI Aayog, which include a pilot project in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in New Delhi. This shows a way forward for other EV aspirational states around the country. The unveiling ceremony was led by Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Highways and Transportation at the NITI Aayog’s premises in the presence of Amitabh Kant, CEO NITI Aayog and other dignitaries.

NITI – the National Institute for Transforming India – is working to implement the United Nation’s sustainable development goals, which include clean, affordable energy and smart, sustainable cities. Led by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways, NITI Aayog is spearheading the electric mobility vision framework in the country. Also, Kant laid out the vision of transitioning to electric-mobility across segments with the commitment of converting NITI Aayog vehicles to electric ones in subsequent months.
ABB’s 50kW fast charging station can provide a full charge to an electric vehicle in only 30 minutes.

“We are thankful and honoured to support Indian Government’s thought leadership and drive to systematically transform the nation’s transportation base to electric vehicles. ABB reinforces its commitment to the nation’s future of renewable power generation and clean electric transportation with our global technologies made in India,’’ said Sanjeev Sharma, Managing Director of ABB India. “We will continue to deploy and leverage the next level of global, open standard technology to provide the best-in-class reliable and cost effective EV charging experience for Indian citizens living in smart cities. We believe that smart cities are made of smart elements and ABB EV Charging technology is one such important element,” he added.

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