Ather Energy on Tuesday announced the partnership with Southern Railways to set up electric vehicle charging stations across ten Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) and suburban stations in Chennai.
The partnership with Southern Railways will provide Ather Energy with a dedicated space of 100 sq ft at each MRTS/suburban station to set up a charging zone enabling the company to place three chargers in one single location. All electric two-wheelers and electric four-wheelers owners can use the fast charging network.
Aravind Prasad, Head -Charging Infrastructure, Ather Energy, said, 'We have already installed 60+ Ather Grids across Chennai and 185+ across Tamil Nadu. Our partnership with Southern Railways will allow us to install ten fast charging points at MRTS/suburban stations in Chennai, making it more accessible. This will go a long way in promoting the adoption of electric vehicles in the city and pave the way to more such PPP (Public-Private Partnerships) models and in shaping the e-mobility landscape.'
The company has the largest fast-charging network for two-wheelers, with over 1,200 Ather Grids fast-charging points. The company has also released its IP for the charging connector to all OEMs.
In November 2022, the company inaugurated its second manufacturing facility spread across 300,000 sq ft in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The facility will help expand its production capacity to 420,000 units per year in FY24.
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