The first ATUM Charge, 100% Green, Self-Sustaining, Solar-Powered EV Charging Station was launched at SP Road,Secunderabad, Hyderabad, by Dr. G Vivekanand, Chairman, Visaka Industries Limited. ATUM Charge helps customers truly adopt sustainableand eco-friendly ways of commute as it is an ecosystem that is developed keeping in mind the EV mobility revolution that India is witnessing. ATUM Charge is a 100% subsidiary of Visaka Industries Limited. With the launch of ATUM Charge, Visaka Industries is building an environment-friendly and sustainable eco-system which re-enforces the Company’s commitment towards sustainability. With the addition of new businessverticals, Visaka Industries is moving towards becoming a truly responsible corporate citizen offering multiple products that are 100% sustainableand help consumers live life in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner. Speaking at the inauguration, Dr. G Vivekanand, Chairman, Visaka Industries Limited, said, “Solar and Renewable Energy is the future and Visaka iswell positioned with ATUM, the world’s first electricity generating solar roof. With ATUM Charge, we are not only bolstering the EV Charginginfrastructure in the country but also supporting India’s endeavour to cut down on the use of fossil fuels and promote Electric Vehicles.” ATUM Charge is a unique EV Charging Station which is very different from other EV charging stations as it uses ATUM, the world’s first ElectricityGenerating Integrated Solar Roof. ATUM Solar Roof, for which Visaka holds a patent, both in India and South Africa, will enable the entire electricvehicle charging proposition to move to 100% solar whereas, currently, most EV charging stations use electricity produced by thermal powergeneration, which is one of the primary sources of pollution, completely defeating the purpose of moving to environment-friendly power.Conventional EV Charging Station, which use thermal power to generate electricity, also put additional pressure on the electricity grid furtheraccentuating the power problem plaguing the country. ATUM Charge, the universal EV Charging Stations for all EVs, will also be the service station for Atumobile’s ATUM 1.0, a café racer styled e-bike,as well as its official test ride centre. To support its customers and encourage the adoption of EVs, Atumobile customers will be allowed to chargetheir e-…