Australia’s Tritium opens new EV charger factory in US

of Australia Award Winner global EV infrastructure manufacturer, Tritiumopened a new manufacturing facility in the United States capable of producing 30,000 DC fast chargers per year.

The Brisbane Company, campaigned on the Nasdaq stock exchange at the beginning of this year, is a large company in the US and Europe ( Ionity network) but maintains close ties to its Australian roots and provides much of the country’s DC infrastructure.

The new EV fast charger production facility, located in Tennessee, is expected to include six production lines, create more than 500 new jobs over the next five years, and produce up to 30,000 DC chargers annually at the plant. highest capacity.

Its facility will initially produce the company’s RTM fast chargers, but is expected to begin production on top PKM150 module early next year – is expected to meet Federal Highway Administration Buy America Act standards by Q1 2023, making it a candidate for Government funding USA.

“The opening of our Tennessee plant is an important milestone for Tritium, for Tennessee and most importantly, for American drivers. There are approximately 35 million electric vehicles expected to be in use by 2030, and these vehicles will require a more robust and convenient charging infrastructure,” said Tritium CEO Jane Hunter, herself. Australia said.

“It is important that the US toll infrastructure is built right here in the US. Americans will rely on it to get to work, school, doctor appointments and more.

THAN: Q&A with Jane Hunter, CEO of Tritium

“It needs to be reliable, and it needs to be able to grow to meet their needs. And when we manufacture chargers in the US, we reduce supply chain and shipping delays, and help build a manufacturing ecosystem that will employ more Americans.”

The Tennessee facility was unveiled in February during a White House press event with President Biden, where it was hailed as a key part of the administration’s efforts to create clean energy jobs and reduce emissions.

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