VPA chief inaugurates EV charging stations
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) Chairman M. Angamuthu inaugurated a set of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Administrative Office Building (AOB) on Tuesday. The two DC EV fast charging stations and two AC charging stations will ensure simultaneous charging of up to six electric vehicles, he said in a release.
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