BANGKOK (NNT) – For Songkran festival this year, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is bringing happiness to Electric Vehicle (EV) users by offering them free charging at all EleX by EGAT stations at PT gas stations throughout April, to accommodate the travels of people all over the country.
EV drivers can download the EleXA application to help locate charging stations, make a reservation and payments more conveniently. The PT service stations that provide charging facilities are at Pak Chong branch, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phayuha Khiri branch, Nakhon Sawan, Khao Yoi Branch, Phetchaburi, Ban Tai Branch, Kanchanaburi, Bang Phra Branch, Chonburi, as well as EleX by EGAT stations at dams, power plants and eight EGAT learning centers, which have been providing free charging since April 1st.
The EGAT aims to establish 48 EV charging stations on routes every 200-250 kilometers by later this year and will increase the number of EV charging stations to 90 in 2022 by selecting areas that need to meet the demand of car users as much as possible, to build confidence in choosing electric vehicles and enhancing convenience of travel in an EV.
