Bengaluru-based electric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette has announced a partnership with EV charging network operator Bolt.Earth to deploy a nationwide network of Type-6 DC fast chargers, with public charging already live across Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu. The move marks one of the more concrete steps taken by an Indian EV manufacturer to align vehicle design with a national charging standard and simultaneously push for its wider adoption.
The rollout includes chargers already installed at locations identified by Ultraviolette, with plans to expand to 50 upgraded stations within two months. Bolt.Earth has committed to deploying 2,000 chargers over a 24-month period, aimed at building one of the country's largest public fast-charging networks tailored specifically for advanced two-wheelers.
All newly installed Bolt.Earth DC chargers will be compatible with Ultraviolette's current and future vehicle lineup, with no hardware modifications required. The 3kW DC chargers being deployed under the partnership can charge the Ultraviolette X-47 and F77 motorcycles from zero to 80 percent in approximately 2.5 hours, and from zero to 100 percent in around 3.5 hours. In the coming months, Bolt.Earth also plans to introduce higher-output Blaze DC chargers in 6kW and 12kW configurations, intended for use on urban corridors and high-density routes where faster turnaround times are needed.
Type-6 is India's recognized national standard for light electric vehicle DC charging, formally published by the Bureau of Indian Standards as IS 17017 (Part 2/Section 6). The standard covers a broad range of light EVs, including e-bikes, scooters, motorcycles, e-rickshaws, delivery vehicles, tricycles, and electric all-terrain vehicles. It has also been adopted internationally as IEC 62196-6, a designation that gives the standard credibility beyond the domestic market and signals its viability as a long-term format for light EV charging globally.
Ultraviolette has built its vehicles around the Type-6 interface, a design choice the company says reflects a commitment to open, standards-based charging rather than proprietary connectors. This distinguishes its approach from some earlier EV manufacturers that developed vehicle-specific charging interfaces, which can complicate network interoperability and slow infrastructure buildout.
Niraj Rajmohan, Co-founder and CTO of Ultraviolette, said the collaboration is an important step toward advancing interoperable infrastructure on a nationally recognized standard. "Ultraviolette's vision is to push the boundaries of electric mobility not only through product innovation, but by helping shape the ecosystem that will power the future of mobility," he said. "As public charging infrastructure evolves, interoperability will be critical to accelerating EV adoption, improving rider confidence, and enabling the next stage of growth for electric mobility in India."
S. Raghav Bharadwaj, CEO and Co-founder of Bolt.Earth, described the company's Blaze DC charger as India's first universal fast charger for two- and three-wheelers with a Type-6 connector. "Easy access to fast charging is the foundation of a truly scalable EV ecosystem in India, especially during the transitional period. It must feel as natural as refueling, always within reach," he said. "This isn't about creating new standards but ensuring that the right one is adopted at scale." The company plans to deploy Blaze DC units across major metros before expanding to wider national coverage.
Riders will be able to locate chargers, monitor sessions remotely, and pay through the Ultraviolette and Bolt.Earth mobile apps using a scan-to-pay system. The chargers also include a layered safety architecture covering short circuit protection, over and under voltage protection, reverse polarity protection, earth fault detection, and an emergency push button, which the companies say meets industrial-grade reliability standards across varied operating environments.
India's EV two-wheeler segment has expanded significantly in recent years, driven in part by government incentives under the FAME scheme and rising fuel costs. However, public charging infrastructure — particularly DC fast-charging options — has not kept pace with vehicle sales. The lack of a widely adopted common connector standard has been a recurring concern among industry stakeholders, as it limits the ability of riders to charge across different networks and discourages third-party investment in public infrastructure. The Type-6 standardization effort, backed by BIS and aligned with an international standard, is being positioned as a resolution to that fragmentation.
Bolt.Earth, founded in 2017, has evolved from building IoT solutions to operating a vertically integrated EV charging network that combines hardware manufacturing, software, deployment, and services. The company currently operates more than 100,000 chargers across over 1,900 cities in India and supports two-, three-, and four-wheeler charging on both standard and fast-charging connections. Its proprietary Charger Management System handles network operations and enables charger owners to generate passive income through its open platform.
Ultraviolette, founded in 2016 by Narayan Subramaniam and Niraj Rajmohan, is backed by investors including TVS Motors, Qualcomm Ventures, TDK Ventures, Zoho Corporation, Lingotto, and Speciale Invest. It became the first Indian electric motorcycle manufacturer to receive European certification and currently exports to 12 countries, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy. The partnership with Bolt.Earth follows the launch of the X-47 and an ongoing expansion of Ultraviolette's retail presence domestically.