Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India forays into EV charging aggregation with Evennovator – Times of India

According to recent studies, India will need 46,000 EV charging stations by 2030, which is much more than what the existing infrastructure supports. To harness this potential, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) has roped in EV charging aggregator Ivanovator Under its wing and with its help it is planned to provide end-to-end charging experience to the end-users.

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Evnnovator is developing a mobile application called Find Charger (FICH), which will help EV owners to seamlessly find, charge and pay at charging stations. They aim to make EV charging simple and convenient in the country. Evnnovator is progressing into a multi-brand venture that end users can use to locate charging stations within cities or on highway trips. FICH will allow users to identify the nearest available charging station based on data collected by multiple charge point operators. The startup is founded by a former employee of MBRDI.
Rai Nitin Chitransh, Director and Founder, Evnnovator said, “We expect an increase in the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across all categories – two wheelers, four wheelers, three wheelers as well as EV charging stations. Evnnovator Nearby Electric Vehicles will identify and address the problems of locating charging stations. We aim to provide all EV owners with a one-stop solution for all charging-related needs through a user-friendly end-to-end interface.”

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Evnnovator’s FICH application is expected to go live on iOS and Android by October 22nd. The startup is being further supported by the technology-focused EV charging infrastructure company, Charge Zone.
“The e-mobility sector in India has been classified on the basis of the availability of EVs on the supply side and the trend of adoption on the demand side. Adequate charging infrastructure is a prerequisite for the adoption of electric vehicles. Hence, charging stations and their availability are essential for the continuous operation of these vehicles. We are thrilled to see Evennovator bring about a change by removing the apprehensions of range anxiety and making EV charging easy and convenient for all end-users. manu brother-in-lawMBRDI Managing Director and CEO said.