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Exicom has begun manufacturing liquid-cooled AC and DC power modules at its Hyderabad Smart Manufacturing Facility, claiming to be the first in India to produce this class of power electronics for global markets. The initial modules will supply Tritium's DC charger portfolio, including TRI-FLEX and DC-FLEX models, primarily for North America and Europe, with later phases targeting Indian charge point operators, fleets and OEMs. Exicom estimates that nearly 60% of power electronics failures stem from thermal stress, and notes that liquid cooling can keep internal temperatures roughly 10°C lower than air-cooled systems.

Why it matters: The move establishes a new Indian manufacturing source for advanced thermal management components that could lower total cost of ownership for CPOs facing reliability challenges in hot climates. Procurement teams specifying Tritium hardware or Exicom's Harmony DC chargers now have access to liquid-cooled modules designed to reduce downtime from heat related failures.

Exicom Tele-Systems has begun manufacturing liquid-cooled AC and DC power modules at its Hyderabad facility, initially supplying Tritium's DC-FLEX and TRI-FLEX ultra-fast chargers for North American and European markets. The liquid-cooled design keeps components around 10°C cooler than air-cooled systems and offers sealed protection against moisture, dust and salt air. Exicom plans to incorporate the technology into its domestic charging solutions after the initial export run.

Why it matters: This marks the first Indian production of liquid-cooled power electronics for EV chargers, addressing thermal stress that causes almost 60% of power electronics failures and can double component failure rates with a 10°C to 15°C temperature rise. The capability positions Exicom as a potential supplier for high-power charging projects in hot climates and signals India's entry into advanced thermal management for charging infrastructure.

EV charging software firm Pionix will provide its EVerest open-source software stack to DC fast charging hardware manufacturer Tritium, with first chargers running the EVerest-based software on track for delivery to customers in summer 2026. EVerest offers a modular software architecture separating hardware drivers from application logic, with key charging protocols already implemented and tested, including OCPP compliance certification through other vendor integrations and Plug and Charge pre-certification as a stack through Hubject. Tritium is adopting EVerest to focus internal engineering on hardware development, field reliability and customer-specific integrations while building on an open-source software foundation for charging protocols and interoperability.

Why it matters: The partnership signals a shift in the DC fast charging supply chain, with hardware manufacturers outsourcing protocol software to open-source platforms, potentially accelerating interoperability and reducing certification timelines for CPOs procuring Tritium units. Pre-certified OCPP and Plug and Charge capabilities through EVerest may lower integration risk and speed deployment for fleet and public charging operators.

Hawaii Department of Transportation has commissioned a new NEVI funded charging station at Kapalua Airport on Maui, featuring four 150 kW DC fast chargers with NACS and CCS1 connectors. The site is the state's third NEVI location, part of a more than 17 million dollar federal allocation over five years, with 32 NEVI compliant and Buy America compliant Tritium chargers received as of April 2024. Sustainability Partners, a public benefit company, is funding, deploying and maintaining all of Hawaii's NEVI stations through an Electric Vehicles as a Service model.

Why it matters: The EVaaS procurement model offers public agencies a route to deploy NEVI infrastructure without upfront capital costs while securing long term maintenance and operations, addressing a key challenge in keeping chargers reliable. Hawaii's approach with Sustainability Partners demonstrates an alternative delivery structure for states managing federal NEVI allocations and Buy America compliance requirements.