Ather Energy ties up with Infineon Technologies

CHENNAI: Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy and semiconductor solutions major Infineon Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Seoul. The collaboration will focus on semiconductor technologies to support light electric vehicles (LEVs), charging infrastructure and safety, said the company in a statement.

“The partnership aims to leverage semiconductor solutions from Infineon based on various technologies, microcontrollers and automotive related sensors, alongside Ather’s expertise in designing light EVs,” it added.

Swapnil Jain, executive director and CTO, Ather Energy, said, “Our partnership with Infineon gives us access to technologies that can help us improve key systems, from charging to safety and explore ways to reduce system complexity and cost.”

Peter Schaefer, executive VP and chief sales officer-automotive at Infineon, “India is one of the fastest-growing EV markets globally, and our SiC and GaN technologies will help drive energy-efficient and high-performance electric vehicles.”

The collaboration will explore sensing and safety innovations to improve vehicle safety, charging speed, system reliability among other features.


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