The start-up had no track record developing technology and never confirmed how it would raise the £3.8 billion needed to start mass producing batteries, which reduces the average cost per battery
"A team of experts has already studied the technical aspects of the one copper and two lithium mines in Argentina by visiting the sites"
India has only a fraction of the raw materials needed to satisfy domestic demand for lithium-ion batteries - forecast by Crisil to grow 100 fold by 2030 - let alone produce on a global scale
The plant would be made in two phases, spending Rs 1,000 crore in Phase 1 over the next 3 years which would cater to 10-12 GWH of cell manufacturing capacity.
This move comes after making USB Type-C charging ports mandatory on all smartphones, tablets, and laptops
Custom duty exemptions being provided for lithium-ion cells for making phone battery packs could be extended to EV batteries and energy storage solutions as well
There are several factors driving the uptick in prices, but the single most important one is rising costs for materials including cobalt, nickel and lithium
Given the capital-intensive nature of the EV sector, Indian firms will have to grab a share of the global battery demand pie to turn a profit. Can Indian industry succeed in this ambitious venture?
Move to help local cell manufacturing, boost EVs
The company is the only two-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) player, which has decided to manufacture the cell and control its technology - that are crucial components for making the battery
Lithium-ion battery pack maker and recycling firm Lohum has said it is eyeing a three-fold jump in its topline at over Rs 300 crore this fiscal driven by surging demand. The company has drawn up an aggressive expansion plan for the next five years amid the Lithium-ion battery industry expecting to grow 11-times between 2020-2030, Lohum Cleantech said. This growth will come on the back of rising demand for electric vehicle batteries, and energy storage systems(ESS) that power smart devices, and stationary applications, it said. Lohum Cleantech is looking to expand at a faster pace to meet the needs of the market. At the end of this financial year, the company is expecting to triple its revenue from Rs 110 crore achieved in FY22, the Greater Noida-based firm said. Lohum claims holding as much as 60-70 per cent share of the total domestic Li-ion battery recycling market. The company had in September announced a collaboration with Switzerland-headquartered diversified natural resour
The target is to supply 300,000 battery packs and chargers in the next financial year based on Hero Electric's projections
Investment would be voa NMDC's Perth-based arm, Legacy Iron Ore, which is already prospecting for iron ore, gold and base metals there
Dhavalikar, after disbursing subsidy to owners of EVs here, said that a tender will be floated for the installation of charging stations within the next two weeks.
The government has extended the earlier October 1 deadline for the implementation of new battery testing norms for electric vehicles (EVs)
The Indian EV industry suffers from overdependence on imports, limited local manufacturing, finite access to raw materials, and refining capacities
Exide Industries expects an annual revenue of Rs 10,000 crore- Rs 12,000 crore in the next 8-10 years from the lithium-ion cell business
The $1.3-billion group will be investing around Rs 7,000 crore on lithium-ion, while continuing its focus on traditional lead acid batteries
Servotech Power Systems on Friday said it has incorporated a subsidiary, Techbec Industries Ltd, for manufacturing batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, and other allied activities. Servotech Power Systems will be the holding company of Techbec Industries Ltd (TIL) and would hold 63.5 per cent share capital in the newly established battery manufacturing entity, the company said in a regulatory filing. The new subsidiary has been incorporated with the authorised capital of Rs 10 Lakh, the filing added. "India must produce its own lithium-ion batteries in order to achieve its EV (electric vehicles) goals without importing any," Raman Bhatia, Founder and Managing Director, Servotech Power Systems said in the statement. The newly launched subsidiary will be an integrated battery storage solution in the market, facilitating its goal of indigenizing battery manufacturing for EVs, E-rickshaws, and varied solar-powered solutions, he said. TIL intends to bring specific focus to ..
India could well emerge as a global hub for manufacturing sodium-ion batteries, which is seen as an alternative or complementary technology to the more expensive lithium ion-powered batteries.