Going green and sustainable is not a choice anymore. It is the only guarantee that we will see a better future.
As per the USA’s Environmental Protection Energy (EPA), a typical passenger vehicle like a car emits up to 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide CO2 annually. In addition, it also produces methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). CH4 and N2O have a higher potential for global warming than CO2.
In contrast, an automobile exclusively operating on electricity (an electric vehicle or EV) will not emit any of these dangerous gases in our atmosphere, helping it heal itself from pollution.
Due to this factor and the continuously rising fuel prices, people prefer EVs more and more. A major factor in discouraging them from buying an EV is charging infrastructure or charging stations.
But now, they need not have to worry. As herein comes EVRE that provides sustainable EV charging infrastructure across cities. It is smart, convenient, and connected. It ensures a seamless experience for the consumer. It makes the switch from a polluting vehicle to a clean and green vehicle easy.
EVRE further integrates renewable energy resources into its charging stations, making the infrastructure completely sustainable.
On our quest to find out ‘The Most Promising Electric Vehicle Solution Provider,’ luckily, we came across Mr. Krishna Jasti, Founder and CEO of EVRE. And in an exclusive interview with Insights Success, he was very enthusiastic discussing his venture and this cleaner and greener future led by the Electric Vehicle industry. Below are the highlights of that interview.
Please breif us about EVRE.
EVRE designs, develops, and manufactures EV charging stations that are amongst the most advanced globally, with a technology that we have patented.
EVRE also creates charging infrastructure for fleets, enabling them to shift to EVs and for occupants of gated communities and at workplaces.
What made you venture into the Electric Vehicle Solution Space?
All of us want to make our Earth a better, cleaner place. Our bet was to create sustainability in mobility to achieve this.
We felt that there was a severe lack of innovation in the EV charging space. Also, most of these charging stations globally were sourced from China. We wanted to change the status quo.
What kind of offerings do you provide to your clients?
EVRE manufactures EV charging stations that can be bought by builders, societies, companies, charge point operators, and PSUs. We have sold hundreds of charging stations in India and West Africa, including IOCL.
EVRE also creates charging infrastructure for fleets. We currently support fourteen fleet customers across twelve cities, charging over 1,000 EVs every day.
Our residential charging infrastructure is a game-changer by enabling occupants of an apartment to charge their vehicle in their building with zero CAPEX.
What kind of challenges have you faced while entering the Electric Vehicle Solution Space?
EVRE was incorporated in 2017, much before the Indian government pushed for EVs. We had to wait for over three years to build some traction. However, we were able to use that time to build technology.
How was EVRE affected in these pandemic times, and what were the steps you took to curb the damages while helping your clients and maintaining the safety of your employees?
As our business is operationally intense and most of our customers were fleets that were allowed to operate at all times, the pandemic did throw a few challenges at us. We had to create a robust infrastructure with minimal failures to prevent our team from going on to the field.
We used the lockdown to strengthen our strategy and keep the team motivated to achieve bigger things.
What would you like to advise the young generation of entrepreneurs and enthusiasts who want to venture into the Electric Vehicle Solutions Space?
The EV space in India today is extremely competitive. It is especially important to have a very clear vision and create an irreplaceable value-add for the customer to be able to succeed.
Where do you envision EVRE to be in the long run, and what are your future goals? How do you plan to embrace the changes happening in your industry?
The EV industry is very dynamic, and technology improvements can happen much quicker than anticipated. We focus on continuous product development that enables us to be on par with where the industry may be heading.
Our vision is to enable sustainable mobility globally.
What is the current industrial scenario of the Electric Vehicle Solution Space?
Today seeing an EV on the road is a common experience. The rate of adaption for EVs is accelerating at a rapid pace. There is going to be a huge shift in consumer behaviour, driving habits, and support services, thus enabling infinite new opportunities.
Please provide your views on – How will switching towards sustainable resources will help the planet?
We have ill-treated our planet for too long. The recent forest fires and extreme weather are proof of this and reason enough for us to think of a solution for what could possibly be our last chance. It is time for us to respect nature, and one way of doing it is by reducing pollution wherever possible.
Some of the most important areas to reduce pollution are power generation and transportation, and these can be easily done by solutions that already exist. All that is required is a change in our mindset.
The most important aspect is to use a form of energy that is the least polluting. This could be solar, wind or hydro, or a combination of them, considering the limitations each one has. Once energy generation is sustainable, we will see a drastic decrease in pollution.
Even if one does not believe in global warming, a cleaner planet will at least enable them to enjoy the air once they step out of their house.
An Inspiring Leader
Krishna Jasti is an automotive enthusiast and a proponent of electrified mobility with a master’s degree in Electric Vehicle Engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit.
He was amongst the first engineers at Audi to have worked on the Audi A3 e-Tron BEV and PHEV in Germany and USA and on the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
Krishna’s strength and experience lie in the design, development and testing of electrified powertrain and EV charging stations.
He is passionate about everything related to Automobiles, and he has a keen interest in solving key existing problems. He firmly believes the future of mobility is all about vehicles that are electric, connected, and autonomous.
