Fast-charger maker speeds up US factory plans as demand booms

A fast-charger maker is accelerating its manufacturing to meet booming demand by electric vehicle users, while dealing with supply chain bottlenecks. — AFP/Relaxnews

Australian fast-charger maker Tritium Pty will accelerate plans to open a US manufacturing plant to meet booming demand in the world’s third-largest electric vehicle market and avoid supply chain bottlenecks.

The Brisbane-based group, whose customers include Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Siemens AG, seeks to avoid global shipping issues with the move, Chief Executive Officer Jane Hunter said in a Bloomberg Television interview.