Magenta Mobility has opened its largest EV charging depot in Bilekahalli, Bengaluru.
The new charging depot, spanning 11,000 sqft, has 63 AC chargers of 3.3 kW and 3 DC chargers of 15kW GB/T to ensure a seamless and efficient charging experience with additional space for further expansion.
This marks the 23rd charging depot of Magenta Mobility in Bengaluru and the 35th charging depot in India. Magental Mobility has planned 14 more charging depots in the first quarter of FY23-24.
70 EVs at a time
With the capacity to charge up to 70 electric vehicles at the same time, this is Magenta’s largest charging depot to date. Equipped with energy-saving sensor-enabled street lights to ensure optimal energy usage, water gutters and rainwater harvesting systems and cameras for monitoring, the facility is designed with sustainability in mind. Additional features include a vehicle maintenance shed dedicated to repair and maintenance, a store room for maintaining spares and inventory along with basic amenities such as RO drinking water and toilets for the driver partners. A substation of 315 kVA has been installed to provide a stable and uninterrupted power supply to the chargers. Safety signages and fire-fighting equipment have also been provided to ensure the safety of all users.
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Significant milestone
“The inauguration of our largest EV charging depot in Bengaluru is a significant milestone for Magenta Mobility. We have around 600 plus vehicles in our fleet today and we are adding 4000 more in the new financial year. This new depot designed with sustainability in mind will enable us to charge our fleet efficiently and effectively while contributing to the growth of EVs in India.” said Maxson Lewis, Founder and Managing Director of Magenta Mobility.
EV fleet
Magenta Mobility provides end-to-end integrated E-Mobility solutions including Electric vehicles, Charging infrastructure & Software technology. Currently, it has an electric fleet of over 600 vehicles spread across Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon serving clients in e-commerce, grocery delivery, FMCG, food & pharmaceuticals for their last-mile deliveries.
