Cell manufacturer Godi India announces new technology to improve EV range

Silicon-based cells can store nearly ten times energy, give an electric vehicle greater range

Godi India, the first company to get quality certification to sell lithium-ion cells made with home-grown technology, said it has manufactured lithium-ion cells based on silicon anode technology.

By using silicon in anode an electric vehicle can achieve a greater range, up to 15-20 per cent compared to graphite, on a single charge. The 5.2 Ah (Ampere hours) 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion cells with an energy density of 275 Wh/kg (watt-hour per kilogram) are India’s first, said the company.

The cells use silicon, one of the most abundant elements on Earth. “We are delighted to announce the manufacturing of 5.2 Ah