Bhavish Aggarwal, the creator of Ola, revealed “Bharat Cell,” a state-of-the-art lithium cell battery created solely in India. This cutting-edge technology, which is presently undergoing extensive trials, has the potential to completely transform the electric mobility market in India.
According to Aggarwal, the “Bharat Cell” represents a 5G-level advancement in lithium cell technology, outperforming existing industry leaders in terms of cost, energy density, and charging speed. The Bureau of Indian Standards has already certified the battery, opening the door for commercial production at Ola’s Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu.
In addition to being utilized in Ola’s electric cars, “Bharat Cell” will also be utilized in grid and residential energy storage applications. Its low cobalt content and high energy density add to its advantages in terms of performance and affordability.
Even though India pioneered the basic cathode-anode technique, raw materials are today acquired from all over the world. Aggarwal is optimistic that India would be able to become a big player in the global lithium cell market in the next four to five years by localizing this supply chain.
An important step toward India’s ambition of becoming a global powerhouse for electric vehicles is the “Bharat Cell.” India has the potential to decrease its dependency on imports, generate employment within its borders, and lower the price of electric vehicles by creating its own battery technology. This might cause EV adoption in India to soar, possibly catapulting the nation to the top of the global EV market.
