Akshata Sharma
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India-born Sundar Pichai-led Google has partnered with Bengaluru-based EV startup ElectricPe.
The partnership aims to integrate EV charging station information into Google Maps, providing users with real-time availability and status of EV charging points.
The integration aims to reduce range anxiety among EV users by allowing them to plan their journeys better.
The Bengaluru-based company claims that it operates over 25,000 public chargers in Bengaluru, making it the largest network in the city.
According to market research, India is projected to have over 5 million public charging stations by 2030.
Recently,Google announced that it slashed the pricing of Google Maps platform for developers in India by as much as 70% from August 1. The steep slash in pricing follows Aggarwal’s appeal to Indian startups to use local alternatives such as Ola Maps.
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