Volt Charge establishes as largest EV charging network in Sri Lanka

• Moves from early mover to category leader in Sri Lanka’s EV charging infrastructure

Volt Charge, part of JAT Holdings PLC’s expanding portfolio, has established itself as the largest EV charging network in Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in the country’s emerging electric mobility infrastructure sector.

With over 80 DC fast chargers, 20 public AC chargers and over 3000 AC home chargers installed to date, Volt Charge has moved from early-stage market participation to category leadership. Its public charging network now spans over 100 sites across key districts, strengthening access to EV charging across both urban and outstation locations.

For JAT Holdings, this milestone carries strategic significance. While the group has built its foundation in coatings, surface solutions and related manufacturing capabilities, Volt Charge reflects its broader evolution into future-facing sectors where technology, infrastructure and sustainability intersect.

Beyond the scale of deployment, these figures represent a shift toward infrastructure leadership in an industry central to Sri Lanka’s mobility transition. Volt Charge’s public network currently records over 18,000+ charging sessions monthly and handles approximately 100 MWh of energy each month. The Volt Charge app has also grown to over 16,000 users, reflecting increasing adoption of digitally enabled charging access.

Volt Charge Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Beshan Kulapala stated, “EV adoption depends on confidence in the charging ecosystem. Our focus is not only to install chargers but to build a reliable, connected network that enables EV users to travel across Sri Lanka with greater confidence.”

The network has been developed with a balance of urban and outstation coverage, with approximately 60 percent of chargers positioned in urban areas and 40 percent across outstation and highway-linked locations. This distribution supports both daily city use and longer-distance travel, particularly as EV ownership expands beyond major urban centres.

Partnerships have also played a central role in scaling access. Volt Charge has developed site deployments with leading corporates and hospitality brands including Keells Supermarkets, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Dilmah, Jetwing Hotels and City of Dreams. A key customer partnership is with John Keells CG Auto, the authorised distributor for BYD in Sri Lanka, with Volt Charge having secured orders for 4,000 chargers to support BYD vehicle customers. Together, these partnerships place charging infrastructure where users naturally travel, work, shop and stay.

JAT Holdings Chief Executive Officer Nishal Ferdinando commented, “Volt Charge reflects the kind of portfolio evolution we are pursuing at JAT. We are not looking at diversification as a short-term expansion exercise but as a disciplined move into sectors where we can build capability, create infrastructure value and participate meaningfully in Sri Lanka’s future economy.”