CB BureauMultiplex chain INOX Leisure Ltd has installed Ather Energy’s fast charging points, Ather Grid, in the parking lot of INOX Bund Garden, Pune. Ather owners can fast-charge their vehicle at a speed of 1.5 km/min, while Ather Grid also provides normal speed-charge options to all electric two-wheelers and four-wheelers free of cost.
In a press release shared with CB, COO of INOX Rajeev Patni says: ‘As India is progressing towards electric mobility with more electric vehicles on road, making EV charging stations at all parking sites will gradually become a norm, and we are proud to be leading this initiative by installing the same at one of our iconic cinemas. As an environmentally responsible organisation, we are committed to take steps towards sustainability and a much cleaner and greener environment. With this additional service, our patrons can now charge their vehicle batteries while comfortably enjoying a movie. Furthermore, with the central government encouraging a shift to electric vehicles by 2030, our aim is to install more such charging stations across INOX multiplexes in India.’
Claiming that Ather Grid is one of India’s largest two-wheeler fast-charging networks, Nilay Chandra, VP – marketing and charging infrastructure, Ather Energy, is confident that the ‘partnership with INOX will allow us to make our charging stations more accessible to EV owners across the country.’ The company has already installed over 200 charging points in 21 markets and intend to add a total of 500 Ather Grid points by the end of the year. Apparently, Ather Energy is one of the few OEMs in India which is investing substantially in building EV charging infrastructure.