Indigenous Wireless EV Charger to Achieve 90% Charge in 3 Hours, Government Announces
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Synopsis
An indigenously developed wireless charger for electric vehicles, capable of charging up to 90 percent in three hours, is set to be commercialized soon, as per the government's announcement.
Key Takeaways
- Indigenous wireless EV charger will charge 90% in 3 hours.
- Developed under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology.
- Charger operates on 230V AC power supply.
- Achieves maximum efficiency of 89.4%.
- Incorporates advanced safety features.
New Delhi, April 7 (NationPress) A locally developed wireless charger for electric vehicles (EVs), which can achieve 90 percent charge in approximately three hours, is slated for commercialization shortly, as announced by the government on Monday.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) reported that the 1.5 kW wireless EV charger was created under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET) by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Thiruvananthapuram, in partnership with Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) in Nagpur.
This charger is engineered to function using a standard 230V, 50Hz AC single-phase power supply and can recharge a 4.8 kWh onboard battery at 48V with a 30A current.
In a significant move to foster 'Make in India' innovation within EV infrastructure, the MeitY indicated that the charger has reached a peak efficiency of 89.4 percent, even with a coil gap of up to 12.5 cm.
This technology also incorporates advanced safety features, including short-circuit and open-circuit protection, utilizing Silicon Carbide-based MOSFETs operating at 88 kHz.
The transfer of technology (ToT) for this charger has been assigned to M/s Global Business Solution Private Limited for mass production.
This declaration was made during a meeting led by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, where several other critical technology agreements were also formalized.
As part of India’s initiative for homegrown solutions, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was established between C-DAC and Indian Railways' Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, along with three industry partners, to develop an Indian-made propulsion system for electric locomotives.
The objective is to design a system that integrates two 2.5 MVA traction converters, three 130 kVA auxiliary converters, and a sophisticated train control and management system (TCMS).
This aligns with the Indian Railways’ ambition of achieving complete electrification by 2030.
In another green energy initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between C-DAC and the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) for implementing a 48V Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) system.
This initiative is projected to lower energy consumption by 20-30 percent and supports Kerala’s Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050 as well as India’s Net Zero 2070 mission.
During the event, Secretary Krishnan stressed the significance of indigenous technology in power electronics, particularly in domains such as EV charging, rail transport, and renewable energy.
