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State Aims to Boost EV Innovation with Comprehensive Testing and Research Hub
To promote its position as leader in the field of electric mobility innovation and infrastructure, the Government of Karnataka will build an electric vehicle (EV) city just outside Bangalore. This innovative site was discussed during a high-level industry consultation meeting held by the Department of Electronics, IT and Biotechnology, chaired by IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge.
The EV city will encompass over 100 acres of land (two hours from Bangalore) that will serve as a one-stop shop for the entire EV ecosystem to develop and validate its technology. The proposed site will consist of an integrated environment where OEMs, MSMEs, and technology startups can collaborate.
A major element of the EV city will be a 50-acre integrated proving/testing area with state-of-the-art infrastructure to support new ways to test vehicles before they hit the road. This area will include outdoor test tracks, urban road simulations, gradient/hilly testing areas, and full capabilities for testing advanced driver assistance systems. In addition, the EV city will provide support for testing EV software and cybersecurity and will serve as a vehicle performance certification facility, fast-charging test bed, and much more.
The Minister, Kharge, reiterated the state's leadership in Electric Mobility and stated that as of now, Karnataka accounts for the highest number of electric vehicles sold in the country with around 5,400 public chargers as well as almost 20% of all of the electric vehicle sales in India. The eventual EV City will help cement the state’s position by offering a Centre of Excellence to benefit EV and battery technologies as well as a skilling & talent academy.
The consultation meeting was attended by more than 30 EV & battery technology companies, including some of the prominent businesses such as Ather Energy, Bosch, Kinetic Group, Continental and Yulu. This collaborative effort shows that Karnataka will work together to create an innovative and successful Electric Mobility ecosystem.
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