Electric Cars deployed at NITI Aayog under CESL’s ‘EV as a Service’
CESL, a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), which operates under the Ministry of Power, is spearheading this ‘EV as a Service’ initiative.
New Delhi, March 3, 2025: In a significant step towards achieving Govt’s target of Net Zero by 2070, 20 E-Cars were flagged at NITI Aayog today. The E-Cars were flagged off by Sh. Sudhendu J. Sinha, Advisor, Infrastructure Connectivity & Electric Mobility, NITI Aayog, Sh. K. S. Rejimon, Joint Secretary - Administration, NITI Aayog, Sh. Vishal Kapoor, MD & CEO, CESL and Sh. Rajneesh Rana, Head (Convergence), CESL.
CESL, a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), which operates under the Ministry of Power, is spearheading this ‘EV as a Service’ initiative. Under this initiative, New E-Cars are deployed with end-to-end solution including repair & maintenance, while complying with all the rules and regulations related to Motor Vehicle Act, Workmen/Driver/Labour Laws, Make-In-India, GFR guidelines, etc. There is no upfront cost from the beneficiary and lease payments are made on a monthly basis for a period upto 5 years.
Speaking on the occasion, MD & CEO, CESL Shri Vishal Kapoor said: “CESL is proud to have been spearheading Govt. of India’s vision to promote adoption of sustainable mobility solutions in Govt. fleets. Through initiatives like ‘EV as a Service,’ we are ensuring a seamless transition from ICE to electric vehicles, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and facilitating govt departments to switch to green mobility.”
With this, CESL has now deployed approx. 2200 E-Cars across various Central Govt., State Govt. and CPSE’s across India. Further, it has set a target to deploy 5000 nos. of E-Cars in Govt. fleets in the next two years, in order to support the vision of 30% EVs by 2030.
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About CESL:
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a JV of CPSEs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. CESL is focused on delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy. CESL focuses on energy solutions that lie at the confluence of renewable energy, electric mobility, and climate change. CESL is also working towards enabling battery-powered electric mobility and its infrastructure and design business models to increase the uptake of electric vehicles in India. By employing unique business models, Convergence is utilizing a blend of concessional and commercial capital, carbon finance and grants as appropriate to enable commercialization of these solutions at scale.
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