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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state planned to set up 400 EV charging stations in electric mobility push?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Goa
D
Gujarat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To meet the increase in demand for electricity, the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL) will set up a 400 kv sub-station in Mangaluru at a cost of Rs 300 crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -California has the highest number of EV charging stations at 15, 182, making up an impressive 29% of all charging stations in America. In fact, the Golden State has nearly double the chargers of the following three states, New York (3, 085), Florida (2, 858), and Texas (2, 419) combined.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Delhi: Tata Power on Friday said it plans to set up 25, 000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the country to support faster adoption of e-mobility over the next five years. The company is showcasing its range of hi-tech electric vehicle charging solutions at the ongoing Auto Expo 2023 in Greater Noida.

Detailed explanation-4: -Electric (EV) Charging Stations Looking for an electric vehicle charging station near you? There are 605 EV charging stations in India spread across 78 cities. Of these, Maharashtra has the highest number with 243 charging stations while Jammu and Kashmir has the least with 1 charging stations.

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