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The Climate Pledge Unveils Network of Shared EV Charging Stations in Bengaluru

Pledge signatories such as Amazon, Mahindra Logistics, Uber, HCLTech and Magenta Mobility will work together to optimise the usage of the EV charging stations, combining the charging needs of their EV fleets to ensure the infrastructure is well utilised.

September 17, 2024. By Aishwarya

The Climate Pledge, co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, has unveiled a new project, Joint Operation Unifying Last-mile Electrification (JOULE), to build a network of shared electric vehicle charging stations in Bengaluru.

Powered by renewable energy, this USD 2.65 million initiative aims to support over 5,500 EVs by 2030 and overcome infrastructure gaps hindering corporate EV fleet transitions in India's tech capital. The first EV charging station located at Doddakallasandra is fully operational.

The initiative is part of The Climate Pledge’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Pledge signatories such as Amazon, Mahindra Logistics, Uber, HCLTech and Magenta Mobility will work together to optimise the usage of the EV charging stations, combining the charging needs of their EV fleets to ensure the infrastructure is well utilised.

Industry partner Kazam, an India-based EV charging platform, will build the network of shared charging stations. The project will also be supported by renewable energy provider Greenko and strategic consulting partner Deloitte.

All the electricity used by the charging stations (projected to reach 22,700 megawatt-hours of power) will be matched with 100 percent renewable energy, amounting to an estimated 6.2 megawatt of renewable energy capacity by 2030. By the same year, JOULE is also expected to save over 11.2 million litres of fuel and cut down an estimated 25,700 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions. In addition, the project will create an estimated 185 full-time jobs in Bengaluru between 2024 to 2030.

We’re proud to be part of The Climate Pledge's initiative to build new charging stations. JOULE advances our goal of deploying 10,000 EVs in India by 2025. With over 7,300 EVs in our India operations so far, we’re on track to achieve this and remain committed to collaborating with manufacturers, delivery service providers, and others to scale EV adoption,” said Abhinav Singh, VP of Operations, Amazon India.

As part of this project, five more charging stations will be functional in Bengaluru by the end of this year, with plans to further expand in order to meet the growing demand for local EV infrastructure.

“Establishing a shared network of EV charging stations in Bengaluru is a significant step towards achieving our national goal of increasing electric vehicle adoption, and we fully support this innovative collaboration led by The Climate Pledge," said Gunjan Krishna, Industries Commissioner, Government of Karnataka.

“This initiative not only enhances the accessibility of EV infrastructure but also demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships in driving India's transition to a more sustainable future,” she added.

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