The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has locally developed a charger for electric vehicles considering the need to boost the charging mechanism of electric vehicles in the country, said Reji Mathai, Director, ARAI.
Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, Mathai said that to promote electric vehicles, infrastructure for charging is important and since the mobility chargers are imported. The focus of ARAI is to develop chargers indigenously, which will be cost-effective and boost local economy.
“Many components of Electric Vehicles and controllers are imported and even chargers are being brought from abroad. ARAI has developed a local technology for EV charger AC001, which has been taken up for manufacturing and promotion by Bharat Electronics. The charging points will be set up by Bharat Electronics and parts for EV charger systems- Type 1, Type 2, CCS and CHAdeMO will be manufactured locally,” said Mathai.
He said that the charger has been designed considering the safety aspects and power demand surge in India with other aspects like environmental conditions and it will also be cost-competitive. ARAI has recently signed MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited where ARAI will provide the knowhow of the charger and Bharat Electronics will manufacture them. The cost of the charger is expected to be in the range of ₹50,000-60,000.
