The Electricity Act: Charging up the electric vehicle ecosystem

While there are more than 6,000 electric cars and two-wheelers, and a large number of buses and e-rickshaws, there aren't any uniform regulation on the rate of power

Given the government’s clean energy push, domestic automobile industry has been quick to take up position on the electric vehicle path. However, individual and commercial consumers are likely to take to this route once they have a clear idea on how such vehicles can be charged.
 
The power distribution ecosystem, which is governed by the Electricity Act and the regulations issued under it by the central and the state regulators, will need an additional mechanism for dispensing power for vehicles. Charging vehicles at stations, as opposed to charging in private premises for captive use, will need to be compliant