For its latest charging network expansion, ChargeZone has partnered with Quench Chargers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pune, Maharashtra-based Ador Powertron. The company, headquartered nearly 550 kilometres north in Vadodara, Gujarat, will source DC chargers featuring 30 kW AC-DC converter modules from the homegrown manufacturer.
Quench Chargers builds DC chargers with rated outputs ranging from 30 kW to 480 kW using this architecture. The DC chargers that ChargeZone has ordered will be capable of dispensing a minimum of 120 kW, all the way up to 480 kW. The company will install the new DC chargers to cater to electric cars, buses, and trucks, but its main focus is commercial vehicles, especially with the 360 kW and 480 kW versions.
ChargeZone says the new DC chargers will have an energy conversion efficiency of more than 96 per cent and feature forced-air cooling. A digital CAN interface will allow its charging station operators to monitor the key operating parameters such as voltage, current, and temperature in real time, while front access will simplify maintenance and repairs. ChargeZone will integrate these DC chargers into ChargeCloud, allowing operators to manage them through a single platform.
At the end of August, ChargeZone founder and CEO Kartikey Hariyani said in a post on LinkedIn that the company’s EV charging network in India is spread across more than 550 locations, with a combined capacity of 120 MW. The company aims to increase its network capacity to 300 MW and sees the deployment of the new 1,000 DC chargers as a key step towards this target.
Commenting on the collaboration with Quench Chargers, Hariyani said, “By partnering with Ador-Quench for Made-in-India superchargers, we are strengthening our ability to deploy high-power charging infrastructure suited to these needs, while supporting the expansion of our national network.”
Ravin Mirchandani, Chairperson, Ador Powertron and Quench Chargers, added: “We are particularly proud that these chargers are 100% Made in India, including the Rectifier and controller modules, reflecting our commitment to world-class indigenous technology and manufacturing.”
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