Tata AutoComp Systems, one of the leading component manufacturer in the country has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with USA-based DC charging infrastructure company Tellus Power Green to supply AC and DC fast chargers for entire range of electric vehicles – two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles in India.
Tellus Power is said to be a fast growing EV infrastructure manufacturing company with a range of products and services. The company says it has developed deep expertise in the EV infrastructure market, backed by industry proven best practices in electronics manufacturing. At present, Tellus has global sales, manufacturing, and service centres located in California, India, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Middle East and says it has delivered several thousand AC and DC fast charging stations worldwide. Tellus says it already has over 200 DC fast chargers ranging from 60kw to 300kw deployed across India for charging EV buses.
Commenting on the partnership, Arvind Goel, MD, Tata Autocomp Systems said: “As part of Tata Group initiative, Tata AutoComp has been planning a significant play in providing systems and components for electric vehicles, as well as provide enabling systems for establishing charging infrastructure. Tata AutoComp has already established joint ventures for providing electric driveline as well as battery packs for passenger cars, commercial vehicles as well as fast developing two- and three-wheelers in India. Tata AutoComp and Tellus will now provide various sizes of AC chargers from 3 kW to 11kW for home and residential complexes as well as DC fast chargers from 20kW to 300kW to meet the needs to charge various types of vehicles in public places such as office and commercial parking lots, convenience public charging stations within cities as well as highways, dedicated depots for commercial vehicles etc. to name a few.”
Randhir Reddy, Global CEO, Tellus Power Green said: "For our Tellus Power Green brand, which is recognised and consolidated throughout many countries worldwide, this partnership with a company like Tata AutoComp Systems will further strengthen Tellus’ existing presence in India. As a team we are hoping for significant contribution to the FAME II initiative by the government of India. Tellus Power Green has been part of many clean energy initiatives globally is a leader in electric mobility markets. Thanks to this alliance we can achieve the promotion of electric mobility in an efficient way and benefit more countries internationally."
Tata AutoComp’s offerings to the emerging EV segment now include Motors, Controllers, Integrated Drivetrain (Integrated Motor, Inverter and Reducer), Battery Pack, BMS, Battery Thermal Management System, Batter Cooling Plates, Inverter Cooling modules, Chillers, E- Compressors, Radiators as well as EV Chargers required to charge the electric vehicle.