TATA Autocomp Signs MOU With Tritium
Tata AutoComp to Supply DC Fast Chargers for EVs in India
Signs MOU with Tritium PTY of Australia
Pune, March 6, 2019: Tata AutoComp Systems, India’s leading auto-component conglomerate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Australian DC charging infrastructure company Tritium Pty Ltd. to supply DC Fast Chargers for electric vehicles in India. Tritium’s Veefil-RT DC Fast Chargers are capable of charging the full range of electric vehicles – Two Wheelers, Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Vehicles. Tata AutoComp will soon make available the DC Fast Chargers in India.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Arvind Goel, MD & CEO, Tata AutoComp Systems said: “At Tata AutoComp, it is our endeavor to bring the latest technology and solutions to our 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. We are pleased to have Tritium as our partner, which has been offering cutting edge technology in DC chargers to the global automotive industry.”
Mr. David Finn, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Tritium, said “The MoU ensures Tata AutoComp remains at the forefront of innovation in India, as the nation adopts the FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacture of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles) Scheme. The FAME Policy is among the most progressive initiatives in the world, and 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. We look forward to working with Tata AutoComp Systems Limited to deliver the charging infrastructure to the Indian customers which will maximize the benefits of electric vehicles.”
About Tata AutoComp Systems Limited:
Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (Tata AutoComp), promoted by the Tata Group, provides products and services to the Indian and Global automotive OEMs as well as Tier 1 suppliers. Tata AutoComp has own capabilities in Automotive Interior & Exterior Plastics, Composites, Sheet Metal Stampings as well as Engineering and Supply Chain. Tata AutoComp has 7 joint ventures in partnership with leading companies from the Global Auto Component Industry through which it manufactures and markets automotive components and systems like engine cooling solutions, automotive batteries, rear view mirrors, command systems, HVAC, exhaust and emission control systems, seating systems and electronic solutions for passenger and commercial vehicles as well as suspensions for heavy commercial vehicles. Tata AutoComp has 36 manufacturing facilities spread across India and 9 facilities spread across North America, Latin America, Europe and China. (WWW.TATAAUTOCOMP.COM)
About Tritium PTY, LTD:
Brisbane-based Tritium is a technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles (EV). Established in 2001, to provide power-electronic systems and battery energy-storage applications, it has, since the launch of its first DC fast charger in 2014, become one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies. In just four years Tritium has developed into a leading global DC fast charging supplier, with installations in 26 countries, and it currently holds around 50% of the
Norwegian market and around 15% of the wider European market for 50kW fast chargers. Customers include Charge.net.nz, EDF Lumins, Fortum, Grønn Kontakt, IONITY, Proterra and Stromnetz. Tritium’s HQ and main manufacturing plant is in Brisbane, with additional sales and manufacturing facilities in its two key markets of Europe and the US (www.trtium.com.au).
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Shvetal Diwanji
Vice President Corporate Communications
Tata AutoComp Systems Limited
Ph: +91-20-66085119
Mob: +91- 9604400266
AdfactorsPR (for Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd.)
Ms. Sayantani Banerjee / Ms. Tahira Khan
Mob: 9830035203/ Mob: 9820834287
[email protected] / [email protected]
Watterson (For Tritium, Australia)
+61 2 9929 7533