Volt Charge launches Sri Lanka's first universal charger for e-bikes and e-three-wheelers

MOTOR · EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE  •  September 22, 2026

Volt Charge, a part of JAT Holdings PLC's expanding portfolio, has launched what it describes as Sri Lanka's first universal charger for e-bikes and e-three-wheelers, with the first unit now operational at P&S Restaurant in Makumbura, Kottawa.

Designed to serve vehicles of any brand, the charger has three sockets rated at 3.3 kW each, allowing up to three vehicles to charge at the same time. The installation extends Volt Charge's host-based model, which has been anchored by retail and hospitality partners, to restaurants and neighbourhood businesses that are natural stopping points for riders.

Two- and three-wheelers form a significant part of daily transport in Sri Lanka, from tuk-tuk operators to delivery riders, and are widely regarded as natural candidates for early electrification given their regular, predictable use and sensitivity to fuel costs. Public charging infrastructure, however, has largely been developed around passenger cars. The new charger is aimed at closing that gap.

Technically, the unit is built to the Bharat AC 001 and AIS 138-1 specifications for light electric vehicle AC charging and offers configurable IEC 60309 or 13A sockets. It is IP54-rated for outdoor use, relies on natural cooling, and includes over/under-voltage, over-current, short-circuit, surge, ground-fault and residual-current protection, along with an emergency stop. The unit requires a three-phase 415 VAC supply.

The charger is OCPP 1.6 compliant, enabling remote monitoring, management and firmware updates, and connects via Ethernet or WiFi. Riders can start and monitor sessions through the Volt Charge mobile app, while password and standalone authentication options are also available. Each socket has its own multicolour LED status indicator.

For host businesses, the charger offers a means of drawing riders to their premises and extending the time they spend there, while creating an additional revenue stream. Hosts can either have Volt Charge manage payments through its platform or handle billing themselves.

Volt Charge designs, manufactures and tests its chargers in Sri Lanka and has established itself as the country's largest EV charging network, with over 80 DC fast chargers and a public network stretching from Jaffna to Tangalle. Its AC chargers are TÜV Rheinland certified and tested in Germany, while its DC chargers are certified by EMTEK Group. Its chargers have also received 2024 iF Design and Red Dot awards.

The company said it is looking to install the charger at other locations where riders naturally spend time, including restaurants, supermarkets, fuel stations, hotels, hire hubs and delivery-rider bases. Interested businesses can find more information at www.voltcharge.lk.

As electric two- and three-wheelers take up a growing share of Sri Lanka's roads, accessible charging at everyday locations is expected to be central to their adoption.