TN to get 900 e-charging stations

Chennai : Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of Tamilnadu will be setting up 900 e-charging stations in the state with Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation taking the lead. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has 133 e-charging stations in Tamilnadu and is planning to install 400 more e-stations by the end of this financial year. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPC) will be setting up 175 more e-charging stations from the 79 it has now. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) will be installing 145 more e-charging stations by the end of this financial year. The Oil Marketing Corporation officials told IANS that they are planning to create a demand for electric vehicles as an increase in the number of e-charging stations would increase the number of electric vehicle users.