Page 7 - Lithium Battery

Fire-safety norms for Li-ion battery could push up e-scooter prices by 10%

The government on September 1, through a notification, mandated additional safety requirements for lithium-ion batteries, to come into effect on October 1

Japan calls for $24 bn investment to boost battery competitiveness

It added to those April-announced targets on Wednesday with the recruitment and 3.4 trillion yen ($24.55 billion) investment goals

Indian EV market to hit annual sales of 17 mn units by 2030: Report

India's electric vehicle market is expected to expand at a compounded annual growth rate of 49 per cent between 2021-2030, with the segment's volumes set to cross annual sales of 17 million by 2030, a new report said on Tuesday. This projected growth is expected to be driven by factors such as rising fuel prices, entry of new players, advancement in EV technology, continued subsidy support from both the central and state governments as well as anticipated implementation of emission standards, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said in its report. The EV industry in India experienced one of the quickest recoveries from the pandemic-induced slowdown in 2020, the report observed, noting that the electric two-wheeler segment, accounted for 50 per cent of the total over 4.67 lakh EV sales in the domestic market followed by the low-speed e-three-wheelers in 2021. However, other segments also showed notable increase over the course of the year, it stated. The report said that with a ...

Saudi betting on EV batteries may prompt others to announce ambitious plans

The world's oil capital, Saudi Arabia wants to go electric and get clean. To do so, it's getting its hands on minerals critical for batteries and taking a stake in the electric vehicle-supply chain

Firms rev up plans to build massive battery storage capacity to power EVs

The capacities committed will come from companies eligible for PLI as well as other players; the largest capacity currently from a single company would be 20 GWh

Manganese and a Chinese company might help India grab a slice of the EV pie

After effectively popularizing safer and cheaper lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, chemistry for EV batteries, China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is now adding manganese to the mix

Exploration, imports, private firms: India's search for lithium spreads out

'White gold' need for electric car batteries is scarce in the country and getting expensive internationally

Godi India to bring out first domestic made lithium-ion cell by August

Signs public private partnership deal with CSIR-CECRI to run an advanced Lithium-ion cell manufacturing unit in Chennai; plans to invest $3 billion over next five years

Did Buffett and Munger see the one wrinkle in BYD's stellar performance?

After years of sitting on an over 20 per cent stake in China's BYD Co, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway may be mulling an exit

Swapping batteries: How India is moving ahead with adoption of EVs

Across the Indian capital's dense localities, battery swapping stations are becoming a frequent site at local provision stores and small retail outlets

Have made India's first indigenously made lithium ion-cell, says Ola

Mass production to begin in 2023 at upcoming Gigafactory; firm says use of specific chemistry and materials enables the cell to pack more energy, improves its overall life cycle

Amara Raja looks for acquisitions overseas for lead acid batteries

Getting into lithium ion battery making, automotive and industrial battery major Amara Raja Batteries Ltd is looking at acquisitions overseas to expand its lead acid battery business, said soruces

Godi India to set up lithium-ion cell giga factory; gets BIS certification

Godi India is the first in the country to have certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards' for lithium-ion cells made using its home-grown technology

Electric vehicles: India may slash GST on lithium-ion batteries to 5%

India likely to slash the GST rate on lithium-ion batteries from 18% to 5%

Vedanta employs largest lithium-ion battery powered fleet of 27 forklifts

Done in partnership with Gemini Equipment and Rentals India, this feat sets the ball rolling on Vedanta Aluminium's plans to decarbonise its industrial vehicle fleet.

Attero Recycling plans to spend $1 billion to expand as EVs take off

Attero at present recycles 3,500 MT of Li-ion waste in India and is expanding the capacity to 11,000 MT by October 2022

Attero to spend $1 billlion over 5 years on battery recycling plants

With the $1 billion investment, Attero is seeking to recycle over 300,000 metric tons of lithium-ion battery waste annually by 2027

'Zinc air batteries are cost-effective solution to store renewable energy'

Arun Misra, the first Indian to be elected as chairman of International Zinc Association, believes viable Zinc-air batteries have helped reduce dependence on lithium batteries

Ruchira Green Earth eyes Rs 500 cr revenue by 2025 on pent-up demand

The company also said it is looking to tap into battery swapping and replacement markets apart from large Energy Storage System (ESS) applications in the domestic market

What are advanced chemistry cells?

Advanced chemistry cell batteries may soon be manufactured in India, thanks to the government's PLI scheme. These cells account for 80% of the cost of lithium-ion batteries. Let's find out more.