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TERI Unveils Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Dashboard to Transform Kolkata's Urban Transport

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Kolkata's urban transport is taking a significant step towards becoming greener and cleaner with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launching an electric vehicle (EV) dashboard and interactive map to help city motorists find charging stations easily. Titled 'Accelerating Net-Zero Transition of Public Transportation in Kolkata', the web portal addresses the growing demand for EV infrastructure by projecting long-term charging requirements up to 2050. The portal was launched at an energy conclave in Kolkata and aims to bridge the critical information gap about charging infrastructure for both residents and incoming EV traffic from neighboring districts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EV dashboard and interactive map offer real-time information on 166 existing charging stations for over 15,000 registered EVs in Kolkata.
  • The actual number of electric vehicles in the city is likely much higher, with a large portion of e-rickshaws and low-speed two-wheelers traveling under 25 kmph remaining undocumented.
  • The TERI portal was developed with support from the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation as part of a broader roadmap to help Kolkata reach its net-zero targets.
  • The new portal responds to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study that highlighted low public awareness about charging station locations despite rapid growth in EV numbers.
  • A Kolkata-based EV owner, Samik Dhar, emphasized the need for including EV charging stations in road signage, pointing out that this has not been done so far.
  • A senior director at TERI, A K Saxena, outlined the portal's strategic recommendations on grid infrastructure, energy storage, and decentralized energy access to lay out a roadmap for a sustainable and inclusive energy future.
  • The state of Bengal is actively pushing its e-mobility goals, with a target of 1,260 electric buses by 2025, up from the current 80.

Statistics:

  • 166 existing charging stations for over 15,000 registered EVs in Kolkata.
  • 1,260 electric buses targeted by 2025 in Bengal, up from the current 80.
  • The actual number of electric vehicles in Kolkata is likely higher, with many e-rickshaws and low-speed two-wheelers remaining undocumented.

Sources:

  • TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)
  • Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
  • Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
  • Bengal government

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