Tritium partners with Enel X to expand EV charging across the US

Australia’s Tritium has inked a deal with energy giant Enel X that will see it deploy a network of 250 EV fast chargers in the US.

The Queensland-headquartered EV charging manufacturer signed a global framework agreement last week with Enel X Way which will pair Tritium’s DC fast charging technology with Enel X Way’s smart EV charging platform across the US.

Tritium is one of the most recognised players in the international electric mobility market, and will supply more than 250 fast chargers to Enel X Way, the Italian energy company Enel Group’s global business line that offers smart EV charging solutions and services.

The agreement will see Enel X Way pair its JuiceNet software platform with Tritium’s 175kW fast charger and a 50kW variant of the company’s award-winning RTM to deliver smart fast charging solutions for fleets, automakers, utilities, and public charging sites along highways.

The timing of the agreement comes amid news that EV chargers will qualify for a tax credit that was recently modified and extended as part of the Biden Administration’s wide-ranging Inflation Reduction Act.

Under the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, commercial projects such as the one being carried out between Tritium and Enel X Way now qualify for a maximum incentive of 30% or $100,000 per charger (up from $30,000 per property), whichever is of lesser value.

“The electrification of transportation requires the removal of key barriers to EV adoption, most notably access to charging, both at home and in public,” said Chris Baker, head of Enel X Way North America.

“This agreement will enable Enel X Way to expand its DC fast charging offering with Tritium’s flexible, scalable, US manufactured DC fast chargers and infrastructure that makes deploying charging sites easier for businesses and cities.”

Tritium is soon to begin production at its Tennessee factory in the northern autumn, including Tritium’s PKM150 and RTM chargers. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act requires technologies be manufactured in America.

“As the world moves toward electrification at unprecedented speeds, it’s imperative that our industry rises to the challenge to ensure everyone has access to fast and convenient EV charging,” said Jane Hunter, Tritium CEO.

In February, Hunter stood on stage with president Biden as he announced a grand plan for EV-related manufacturing in the US.

This global framework agreement follows hot on the heels of similar supply agreements Tritium has signed with global oil & gas supermajors Shell and BP which will see Tritium supply the two companies with thousands of EV chargers.