ChargeMod is a startup from kerala who came up with an unique idea of reusing the KSEB electric poles by placing charging points on them
These chargers will have enough space to park a 3 wheeler or two wheeler They have an app which will allow the user to recharge their account and use the QR scanner to scan the charger to start charging
As a user the advantages i found are
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Available almost every 1or 2km with in kerala in most of the towns they are expanding quickly, plans are there to expand to AP, Delhi ,Tamil Nadu
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App is easy and user friendly, available in both play store and appstore (ChargeMod)
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For four wheelers they have seperate charging stations with standard fast chargers.
Disadvantages
- You need to carry your portable charger
- It’s a slow charger equivalent to home charging
- The electric poles doesn’t have any covered parking so it will be tough to charge during adverse weather
- Many charging points are away from places of interest so waiting there just for charging your vehicle’s does t make sense
All these said it can be used during desperate times when you are away from home and no fast charging options available or else if at all these points are near any restuarants or malls you can slow charge your vehicle until you are done with your chores.
It is a promising startup and they should come up with some ideas to fast charge the 2 wheelers as the volume is currently more in that sector. And since Ather have opened up the charging tech to all they should try to bring in sone fast chargers soon
Here is a youtube video talking about the start up
Website https://www.chargemod.com/
Attached are the pictures of the charging infra when i used it for the first time
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Better, faster and powerful bikes will be awesome (more F77s or KTM equivalent please).
For bikes, we definitely need standard FC norms like CCS2.