Developed by C-DAC, VNIT, and MeitY, India’s indigenous wireless EV charger can power 90% of a battery in 3 hours. Secretary S. Krishnan announces this at a New Delhi event.
India is set to see the commercial development of an indigenous wireless charger for electric vehicles (EVs), capable of charging a 90 per cent battery in three hours. According to a release by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), this breakthrough follows the transfer of technology (ToT) from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, to Global Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
The charger operates on a 230V AC supply, charges a 4.8kWh battery at 48V with 30A current, and achieves an efficiency of 89.4 per cent. It also uses silicon carbide-based MOSFETs operating at 88kHz and includes safety features like short-circuit and open-circuit protection.
The announcement was made by S. Krishnan, MeitY Secretary , at a signing event in New Delhi. The event highlighted the success of technologies developed under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET), supported by MeitY. These technologies, having been tested and certified, are now ready for commercialisation.
Additionally, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between C-DAC, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, and industry partners to develop an indigenous electric propulsion system for Indian Railways.
This system, aimed at achieving full rail electrification by 2030, will feature high-power traction converters and an advanced train control system.
Moreover, the event saw another collaboration, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), saw the deployment of a 48V Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) system in Kerala. This system promises energy savings of 20-30% and aligns with the state’s carbon neutrality goals.
NaMPET is a MeitY programme focused on the research, development, and commercialisation of power electronics technologies. Implemented by C-DAC, it addresses areas like microgrids, green energy, e-mobility, smart grids, and high-voltage electronics, and promotes start-ups and technology outreach.
These developments were part of MeitY’s ongoing efforts to drive innovation and sustainability across sectors, with strong collaboration among industry, academia, and government.
