Environment & Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray Inaugurates New Sonae EV Charging Station In Pune

Sonae EV has launched a new charging station in Pune. The new charging station is equipped with a compact, portable and universal 3.3 KW AC charger with a 5 Amp/15 Amp plug that can be installed on a single phase 230 Volt electric supply that can power power any electric two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler hassle-free. The charging station can be wall mounted or can be assembled on a pedestal and has safety features such as auto cut-off for an over or under voltage situation, over temperature and earth disconnection. It also features an emergency stop button. The charging station was inaugurated by Aaditya Thackeray, Minister of Environment and Tourism and Dr. P. Anbalagan, CEO, MIDC at Pune. Shri Subhash Desai, Minister of Industries & Mining, Shri Anil Parab, Minister of Transport and Shri Uday Samant, Minister of Higher & Technical Education also witnessed the demo of the charging station.

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The company will also launch a hybrid variant of the charging station that will have a 3.3 kW socket and 7.4 KW Type 2 Gun to facilitate charging for four-wheelers.

The charging stations can be accessed through QR Code, RFID Card and Bluetooth for payment on the Sonae Mobile App. The company will be launch a hybrid variant of the charging station that will have a 3.3 kW socket and 7.4 KW Type 2 Gun to facilitate charging for four-wheelers. Shubham Deshmukh, Co-Founder & CEO, SONAE EV said, "It brings us immense pride and pleasure to introduce our charging stations to the people of India. With the unveiling of our charging station, we look forward to catering to the needs of EV adopters and helping in carbon neutrality. In a recent discussion with Hon'ble Energy Minister Shri Dr. Nitin Raut, we have highlighted about solar powered charging stations. In addition, we at SONAE EV are working on a break-through product that will transform the two-wheeler electric scooter segment with its power-packed performance and features. We are looking forward to launching it by the end of the year."

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SONAE EV also plans to create an app that will integrate over 20 charge point operators under one roof and allow the user to easily discover, pay and charge its vehicle. The sales of electric charging stations will begin in June 2022. The company is also engaged in multiple discussions across several categories such as Government agencies, banks, educational institutes, builders, malls, restaurants, industries and warehouses for the implementation of charging stations on their premises.