Need to have common platform for ease of EV charging: Mercedes-Benz

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India has pitched for a common platform to provide real-time information about all available charging stations operated by different service providers to make it more convenient for electric vehicle owners.

Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Santosh Iyer pointed out that the common app would go a long way in enhancing customer convenience and help in pushing electric vehicle adoption in the country.

In an interaction with PTI, Iyer noted that there is a need to democratise charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

"Today, if you buy an electric car, you need 3-4 different apps on your phone. What we are requesting the government is to come up with something like a UPI-based system," Iyer said.

India is a leader in digital technology, but when it comes to charging, there are still multiple apps, he stated.

"They (apps) don't talk to each other...payment gateways are not in sync..if it can be solved the convenience of EVs will be next level," Iyer ...