VerdeMobility Teams Up With iWire Technologies To Manufacture Sigfox Enabled Electric Vehicle Chargers In India

  • The different product variants can be used for personal or commercial purposes, drawing power from the grid or solar
  • The first charger is planned to be installed in Dubai by end of November 2020

VerdeMobility, a unit of System level Solutions has teamed up with one of the largest operators of Sigfox, iWire Technologies, to develop the world’s first Sigfox enabled, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. They said that VerdeMobility’s Sigfox based EV chargers can be the ideal communication technology for places with low GSM or Wi-Fi coverage like underground parking, closed commercial places.

It added that the Sigfox enabled charger comes with low consumption capability. Its connectivity solution provides the lowest energy-consumption device-to-cloud claimed the company. The company said that it also comes with low cost.

Tejas Vaghela, Director, and CTO, SLS said, “It is a proud moment for us to be partnered with iWire Technologies for such an innovative product launch which will drive the EV ecosystem to another level, and we are confident that this game-changing product will moreover strengthen our commitment towards promoting sustainable and effective mobility solutions for India.”

Price-competitive connectivity subscriptions

It stated, “Sigfox provides extremely price-competitive connectivity subscriptions and even more importantly, enables extremely simple and cost-efficient silicon modules. Save cost on recurring OPEX cost for communication.” It is also compatible with Bluetooth, GPS 2G/3G/4G, and Wi-Fi. By combining other connectivity solutions with Sigfox, business cases and user experience can be drastically improved.

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It is the first of its kind low-cost EV charging solutions manufactured in India. The different product variants can be used for personal or commercial purposes, drawing power from the grid or solar. With a mobile app that allows the vehicle owner to find the nearest available charging station, may payments based on charge and on-line Both companies aim to manufacture chargers in India and supply solutions across the globe.

Installed in Dubai by end of November 2020

The first charger is planned to be installed in Dubai by end of November 2020. The CMS and end-user apps (iOS/Android) will help the Charge Point Operators manage the infrastructure seamlessly to empower them to expand operations with ease.

Vinod CEO, iWire Technologies said, “It’s been an exciting period, working with SLS and HT Micron in getting the first Sigfox enabled Electric Vehicle Charging Machine up and running. This is a game-changer in the IoT space, and is a clear proof of our commitment to building world-class Sigfox enabled products in India.:

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