Tritium enters Indian electric charger market

Fast electric vehicle charger manufacturer, Tritium is to enter the fast-growing Indian market.

The company signed a memorandum of understanding to supply Tata AutoComp Systems, India’s leading auto-component conglomerate, with DC Fast Chargers.

David Finn, Tritium’s CEO said the company’s chargers would be available for the second stage of its FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacture of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles) scheme.

The government is aiming to have 15 per cent of automotive sales made up of electric vehicles within five years, and 30 per cent by 2030.

Under FAME, the government plans to subsidise the purchase of more than 1.5 million electric vehicles.

Finn said: “The FAME Policy is among the most progressive initiatives in the world.

“Tata AutoComp’s commitment to rolling out DC fast chargers for vehicles of all sizes is helping to put India ahead of the world in its drive towards a cleaner future.”

Tritium will supply its Veefil-RT DC Fast Chargers, which are capable of charging the full range of electric vehicles including two wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles.

Arvind Goel, CEO, of Tata AutoComp said the company was endeavoring to bring the latest technology and solutions to its customers.

“With the augment of electric vehicles, the need for chargers capable of powering them is significant and we see a huge opportunity in this market,” he said.

“We are pleased to have Tritium as our partner, which has been offering cutting edge technology in DC chargers to the global automotive industry.”

Picture: Tritium

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