TUAL, a developer of charging systems for commercial electric vehicles, has selected Tharsus as its manufacturing partner for high volume manufacturing.
The company says that this supports its growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to building high-value clean technology in Britain.
The partnership will see Tharsus optimise production of TUAL’s PowerUp Charger, a rapidly deployable and battery-buffered high-performance DC fast charger ready for large-scale deployment.
As TUAL looks ahead to scaling production and serving the customers across Europe it believes Tharsus offers the flexibility, supply-chain strength and production maturity required to take the PowerUp Charger from early-stage builds through to mass-manufacture.
The announcement follows TUAL securing Made in Britain status for the business and its PowerUp Charger, recognising the company’s commitment to British manufacturing provenance as it scales a technology designed to solve one of the most pressing infrastructure barriers facing commercial fleet electrification.
Based in Blyth, Northumberland, Tharsus specialises in scaling from prototype to production volumes of complex electro-mechanical products.
The company has delivered complex projects involving lithium-ion battery packs, intelligent control systems and high-reliability power electronics for leading technology and mobility partners. Tharsus’ work includes advanced energy systems for autonomous and electric mobility platforms, industrial power modules, and connected robotics, where precise electrical performance, safety and reliability are vital.
The Made in Britain mark is the official, protected collective mark for British manufacturers, used by members to identify businesses and products made in Great Britain or Northern Ireland. For TUAL, achieving Made in Britain status underlines the company’s focus on building a scalable, export-ready manufacturing model rooted in British engineering, production capability and industrial resilience.
Phil Clarke, Founder and CEO at TUAL, said: “Delivering on our uptime and performance targets requires a manufacturing partner with exceptional technical capability and operational discipline. Tharsus brings exactly that. They understand the importance of building quality into every stage of the process and have the experience to support our move from pilot to scalable production. It was very clear to us that this was the right partnership to secure from the outset.
Brian Palmer, Founder of Tharsus, added: “We're proud to partner with TUAL in realising their much-needed EV technology and bringing world-class British engineering to markets across Europe. As a UK manufacturer, we were completely behind TUAL's drive to secure their Made in Britain status. Tharsus is proudly British, with a global outlook, and we're excited to continue supporting TUAL on their upwards trajectory.”
Underscoring TUAL’s commitment to engineering excellence and building a strong UK industrial base capable of competing on a global scale, the collaboration represents a strong vote of confidence in the UK’s capability to deliver world-class, battery-integrated technology – further reinforcing TUAL’s mission to accelerate fleet electrification in the most challenging and underserved environments.