BSES to add more e-vehicles for faster resolution of local faults

With an aim to undertake faster resolution of local faults and increase mobility in congested areas, Power Distribution Company BSES on Friday announced to augment its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) with the addition of eight electric scooters and 11 electric cars as part of the company's sustainable initiatives.

A senior BSES official said BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has already inducted eight electric scooters. “BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) is in the process of inducting 11 electric cars very soon. More such vehicles will be inducted into the fleet subsequently,” he said.

The official said the fleet of electric cars will be deployed in South and West Delhi areas, primarily for 'operations and maintenance (O&M) use. He further said that it will also be used for transporting officials and material in the field. He further informed that on the other hand, the fleet of electric scooters will be deployed in congested areas of East and Central Delhi, where due to narrow lanes, maneuverability is a big challenge.

“All theses vehicles are being pressed into service for attending local faults and 'no supply' complaints. Their deployment is expected to reduce the time to attend complaints in such areas. More EVs will be pressed into service, depending on the response,” he said.

Both the e-vehicles are equipped with Lithium Ion batteries that will be charged at the charging stations installed at various grid and distribution sub stations. Announcing the green initiative, BSES spokesperson said, “BSES has taken a lead in introducing EVs in its daily network maintenance related work. It's a major initiative as other players in the sector may also follow our example thereby providing a boost to the green initiatives in the country.”

“BSES is gearing-up to play a major role in network up gradation, granting technical feasibility and grid connectivity to promote the EV sector. Among other aspects, we are carrying out several activities including tie-ups with prestigious companies and institutions to conduct studies on e-vehicle charging stations and their impact on the electrical network,” he said.

BRPL and BYPL are premier distribution companies and Joint Ventures between Reliance Infrastructure Limited and the government of the national capital territory of Delhi.