ATUM Charge sets up India’s 1st Solar Powered EV Charging Station in Mumbai

ATUM Charge is a self-sustaining solar-powered Electric Vehicle Universal Charging Station powered by Visaka’s Innovation ATUM Solar – World’s 1^st Electricity Generating Roof. This station will also act as a new-age co-working space.

Mumbai, 4^th May 2022: ATUM Charge, India's first 100 percent self-sustaining solar-powered EV charging station, is getting ready to open its newest charging station in Malad (E/W), Mumbai. Following the successful installation of 250 charging stations across the country, Mumbai is to receive its first EV charging station, with a capacity of 5.2KW ATUM Solar Roof - the world's first electricity-generating solar roof, which is patented in India, the United States, and South Africa.

ATUM Charge is creating an environmentally friendly and sustainable eco-system with the launch of its universal EV charging stations, reinforcing the Company's commitment to sustainability. The ATUM modules installed are 16 nos x 325 WP, generating 24 Kwh per day and 8,760 Kwh per year. Through this endeavour, the company rescued 51 trees from being felled and reduced CO2 emissions by 4395 kg. ATUM Charge in Malad caters to the youth as it also serves as a convenient new-age co-working space. ATUM Charge offers charging on-the-go. It’s an idyllic setting where one can “Charge. Recharge. Work”.

Commenting on the launch of their newest EV charging station in Malad, Mr Vamsi Gaddam, Joint Managing Director, said, “We are pleased to announce that, with the assistance of our specialists and R&D team, we have added a new chapter to our quest for sustainability in Mumbai, ushering in a new era of green revolution. We need to be environmentally conscious now more than ever, and opening our new charging station in Mumbai, where people are already very aware and motivated about climate issues, is an excellent first step toward our ultimate goal of a greener, healthier India."

The company is having an intimate puja ceremony to commemorate this achievement, which will be followed by a larger inauguration later. The puja was attended by Mr JP Rao, Chief Operating Officer, Visaka Industries Limited, along with other members of the Visaka family.

About ATUM Charge

ATUM Charge is a one-of-a-kind EV charging station that uses ATUM, the World's First Electricity Generating Integrated Solar Roof. It enables the entire electric vehicle charging proposition to transition to 100% solar, whereas conventional EV Charging Stations generate electricity using thermal power. This puts additional strain on the power grid, exacerbating the country's power crisis. With a continual rise in EV production and sales, the load on traditional sources of power such as thermal power has also increased. ATUM Charge powered by ATUM Solar Roof is set to become the best solution in the market to tackle this problem. ATUM Charge will supply power wherever required and since the process is decentralised, it is less draining on the grid.

Furthering this, ATUM Charge is also partnering with various other charging station owners to supply them with ATUM Solar Roof thereby enabling a green power source instead of highly polluting thermal power source they are typically dependent on.

ATUM Charge is a product of Visaka and are fabricated using Visaka’s Vnext boards - a range of fibre cement boards which are excellent eco-friendly alternatives to gypsum, wood, and plywood.  ATUM Charge therefore would be generating green energy and promoting green commute in the real sense of the word.