In a major boost to India’s electric mobility ecosystem, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, have jointly developed the country’s first indigenously built wireless Electric Vehicle (EV) charger. The innovation is part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) flagship National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET).
The 1.5 kW charger can wirelessly charge up to 90% of a 4.8 kWh battery within three hours using a standard 230V, 50Hz AC power supply. It achieves contactless power transfer with an efficiency of 89.4% even at a coil separation of 12.5 cm, thanks to its use of high-frequency Silicon Carbide-based MOSFETs operating at 88 kHz. The system also features built-in safety protections against short-circuits and open circuits.
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan praised the development as a landmark achievement in the nation’s push for EV self-reliance. “Such indigenous innovations are crucial to making EV adoption more accessible across India and advancing the goals of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat,” he said.
The technology has been licensed to Global Business Solution Pvt. Ltd. for commercial manufacturing, signaling its entry into the EV charging market. With more than 4.5 million EVs on Indian roads, the launch of this homegrown wireless charger is expected to ease charging infrastructure constraints and provide users with a more convenient, cable-free experience.
Uday Narang, Founder of Omega Seiki Pvt. Ltd., hailed the project as a “transformative milestone” for India’s clean mobility ambitions. He emphasized that the ability to wirelessly charge EVs in just three hours showcases the potential of Indian engineering to lead in sustainable technology development.
The wireless charger is one of several power electronics projects supported by MeitY, including indigenous propulsion systems for electric locomotives and low-voltage DC power distribution systems aimed at improving energy efficiency.
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