Log9 Materials reveals first made-in-India battery cell for electric vehicles – EQ Mag
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Bengaluru-based Log9 Materials announced the launch of the first commercial lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility on Friday.
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The company’s new facility will support the production of large-form cylindrical cells ranging from 22 series to 66 series, suitable for different vehicles.
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The company claims its cells have improved energy densities, shorter processing times, and reduced efficiency losses.
Log9 Materials, a Bengaluru-based battery-technology startup, on Friday, announced the launch of the country’s first commercial lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Bengaluru at its Day Zero event. Electric vehicles have become quite popular over the years, and while a lot of the parts are being sourced locally, one of the biggest components of an EV, the battery pack, is currently imported from other countries.
The company’s new facility will support the production of large-form cylindrical cells ranging from 22 series to 66 series, suitable for different vehicles. “Our cells are designed from the ground-up in India, for India; to suit Indian operating conditions, climate, and customers, and are hence going to play a crucial role in making India self-reliant while helping the nation realise its ambitious electric mobility vision,” said Dr. Akshay Singhal, co-founder and CEO, Log9 Materials.
Singhal told Business Insider India that made-in-India battery cells could take the localised components to value up to 90%. Further, he also said that the market is large enough, so any competition is welcome in this segment. He noted that Log9 alone couldn’t cater to the entire market’s demands.
Source: PTI
