Your partner for e-mobility solutions
REFUdrive is a leading manufacturer and development service provider of power electronic components for electromobility. Our pioneering technologies help in the electrification and hybridization of commercial vehicles and mobile machines. With around 110 employees, 40 of them developers and engineers, at aour locations in Pfullingen und Pune we make an important contribution to the global energy transition. As a joint venture of two internationally operating groups - the German PRETTL Group and the Indian Kalyani Group - REFUdrive combines the competencies of electric drive technology under one roof.
Whether it's procurement, manufacturing or the implementation of large-scale and global projects: Through synergies, we can offer components and system solutions around mobile applications in a network. With locations in Germany and India and a growing partner network, we support your projects worldwide.
REFU Drive GmbH
Marktstraße 185
72793 Pfullingen
Germany
Phone: +49 7121 4332 100
Email: info@refu-drive.com
REFU Drive India Pvt. Ltd.
Lane no. 7/B | Plot No. 16, F.P. No. 116
Ramtekadi Industrial Area
Hadapsar | Pune | 411 013 | Maharashtra
India
Phone: +91 84848 10103
Email: info@refu-drive.com
REFUdrive Pfullingen
In the heart of the Swabian Alb, Pfullingen is home to REFUdrive’s headquarters – featuring modern office and production facilities spanning over 5,000 sqm and a team of around 70 employees. The site brings together core functions such as development, sales, manufacturing, testing, and after-sales service under one roof.
This is where customized and series drive solutions are created: from prototype construction and individual, line, or island assembly to comprehensive testing – automated or manual, up to 355 kW and 1,140 V. The offering is rounded off by a certified repair and spare parts service, as well as support for commissioning and maintenance.
Certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN ISO 50001:2018, REFUdrive Pfullingen stands for proven quality and energy-efficient processes – Made in Germany.
REFUdrive Pune
Established in 2019, our Pune, India location is a key part of the REFUdrive growth strategy. With 18,750 sq. ft. of space and a skilled team of 40+ professionals, the site focuses on sales, service, and research & development. The aim: advancing energy-efficient drive solutions that enable sustainable mobility – locally engineered, globally impactful.
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1965
Foundation
of the company "Regelbare Elektronische FrequenzUmformer GmbH". -
1968
Product launch
First frequency inverter for high-speed motor spindles -
1982
Product launch
World's first digital frequency inverter -
1989
Product launch
IGBT frequency inverter with field-oriented control -
1994
Product launch
First liquid-cooled inverter -
2001
Takeover
by Bosch Rexroth AG as Indramat REFU GmbH -
2002
Product launch
First inverter for sinusoidal mains regeneration -
2004
Takeover
by the PRETTL group of companies as REFU Elektronik GmbH -
2009
Product launch
RPCS 600 series with DC-DC controller and supply units -
2011
New built
of the REFUdrive production building in Pfullingen -
2012
Product launch
Battery systems based on lithium technology -
2013
Product launch
Inverter for mining with 1140 V mains voltage -
2016
Product launch
RPCS 730 Series -
2017
Product launch
Battery charger AFE 220 -
2019
Foundation
REFU Drive GmbH as a joint venture between Bharat Forge Ltd. and REFU Elektronik GmbH -
2019
Product launch
On-Board Charger OBC 22K -
2022
First all-electric truck
from KPTL with REFUdrive components enters the Indian market -
2023
Inauguration
of the new REFUdrive India location in Pune -
2023
Product launch
RPCS 740 Series
