Tamil Nadu gets 498 new EV chargers to expand network

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 16, 2026

Tamil Nadu’s electric vehicle charging network is set to significantly expand with the Union government sanctioning 498 new charging points under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
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