The charger also features a controller programming that can be adapted for use in different countries based on the input power supply availability. This could significantly simplify the EV charging infrastructure and is akin to having a universal fuel pump for different types of vehicles.
Moreover, the charger is designed to be portable, serving as an emergency kit in case of vehicle breakdown or deep discharge of the battery pack. The research team, led by Dr. Deepak Ronanki, Assistant Professor at the Department of Engineering Design, IIT-M, aims to commercialize this charger for both onboard and offboard use, which could help reduce the production cost of chargers and promote wider adoption of EVs.
This development addresses one of the major hurdles in the widespread adoption of EVs, which is the lack of a seamless and quick charging infrastructure. By being able to modify the input power supply to meet the EV's requirements and deliver the appropriate output voltage, the universal charger by IIT Madras could play a crucial role in the EV ecosystem.
This development is particularly significant as one of the major barriers to the adoption of EVs is the lack of a seamless and quick charging infrastructure. The universal charger developed by IIT Madras addresses this issue by being able to modify the available input power supply according to the EV's requirements and deliver an output voltage based on the battery pack voltages.
The research is led by Dr Deepak Ronanki, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Design, IIT-M, and published in peer-reviewed journal IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.
The IIT Madras innovators are currently in talks with multiple industry players to commercialize the product. "We will be finalising a company very soon and the commercial production could happen in about a year’s time", said Dr Deepak.
Source ~ Deccan Herald
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