Additionally, according to the business, the Blaze charger will have fast charging capabilities, allowing 12kW vehicles to be charged up to 120 kilometres in 15 minutes.
One of the first universal DC fast chargers for electric two- and three-wheelers was introduced by the Bengaluru-based startup Bolt.Earth.
Launched in the IT city, the Blaze DC chargers are designed to solve issues like the nation’s dearth of high-speed, interoperable charging options for two- and three-wheelers.
According to Bolt.Earth representatives, the Blaze DC chargers are grid-friendly, portable, and ubiquitous. To guarantee compatibility with well-known EV companies such as Ather, Ola, Hero MotoCorp, Matter Motors, and Simple Energy, they support Type 6 and LECCS Type 7 connectors. By 2026, the business wants to have 25,000 chargers installed nationwide.
Additionally, according to the business, the Blaze charger will have fast charging capabilities, allowing 12kW vehicles to be charged up to 120 kilometres in 15 minutes.
Blaze DC is available to anyone in India who owns or intends to purchase a two- or three-wheeled EV with rapid charging capabilities. Within a year, the company wants to support 90% of the nation’s two- and three-wheelers that are capable of quick charging.
Bolt, today. Over 1,700 locations nationwide, including Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, have about 37,000 charging stations. Over 224,000 EV users are now using these charging stations.
It’s interesting to note that India’s EV market has grown significantly in recent years, particularly in the two-wheeler segment, where it is anticipated that over 5 million electric scooters will be sold yearly by 2027. Infrastructure for public charging is still expensive and scarce, though. With the Blaze DC chargers, the business hopes to address this.
“Blaze DC will shortly be installed in key areas, such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Kerala, and Pune. Operating an electric vehicle is nearly ten times less expensive than operating a gasoline-powered vehicle. Additionally, we sell through our Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), like Mahindra and Bajaj. We manufacture all of our chargers in Bengaluru, and we also sell them in Thailand and Indonesia. While the Indian market will be our first focus, we also intend to grow in South East Asia and emerging nations in the future,” Bolt.Earth CEO Raghav Bharadwaj told THE WEEK.
According to Bharadwaj, EV charging infrastructure is far more developed in nations like China and Norway, but India might catch up in the next four years.
At the moment, Bolt.Earth provides end-to-end infrastructure, including hardware, installation, software, and support, for residences, companies, fleets, and numerous EV brands. Additionally, the organisation is in communication with other electrical boards throughout the nation.
Shiv Shankara N., Managing Director of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), Karnataka’s main organisation for EV infrastructure, also attended the launch.
According to him, BESCOM, a government agency, has installed more than 200 EV charging stations in Bengaluru and more than 5,200 chargers throughout the state.
“Even if a lot of our chargers are now slow, we are eager to switch to faster models and are considering working with private companies like Bolt. Additionally, we’re welcoming corporate involvement and identifying government land to set aside for future EV infrastructure,” Shankara stated.
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