ChargeZone plots 1,000 new DC fast-charging sites across India

ChargeZone has locked in plans to put DC fast chargers at 1,000 new sites in India, serving passenger and commercial electric vehicles alike. The Vadodara, Gujarat-based operator is buying the hardware from Quench Chargers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pune's Ador Powertron. The deal hinges on 30 kW AC-DC converter modules built by the Indian manufacturer.

Quench builds DC chargers rated from 30 kW up to 480 kW on that architecture, and the units ChargeZone ordered will dispense a minimum of 120 kW, topping out at 480 kW. They're destined for electric cars, buses and trucks, though ChargeZone says commercial vehicles are the priority, particularly the 360 kW and 480 kW versions.

The spec sheet is aimed at operators: energy conversion efficiency above 96 per cent, forced-air cooling, and a digital CAN interface that lets station operators watch voltage, current and temperature in real time. Front access is designed to make maintenance and repairs simpler. ChargeZone will fold the chargers into ChargeCloud so operators can run them from a single platform.

Founder and CEO Kartikey Hariyani said in a LinkedIn post at the end of August that ChargeZone's Indian network spans more than 550 locations with a combined capacity of 120 MW. The company wants to reach 300 MW, and it frames the 1,000 new DC chargers as a key step toward that target.

Hariyani tied the tie-up to domestic manufacturing: “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 of Ador Powertron and Quench Chargers, said the chargers are “100% Made in India, including the Rectifier and controller modules,” calling it a reflection of the company's commitment to indigenous technology and manufacturing.