Log9 Materials has inaugurated India’s first commercial Li-ion cell manufacturing facility at its campus in Jakkur, Bengaluru with an initial capacity of 50 MWh. The facility will cater to LTO and LFP cell manufacturing and will support the production of large form factor cylindrical cells ranging from 22 Series to 66 Series, said the company.
As per Log9’s five year cell production roadmap, LTO TiB cells will contribute to a carbon emission reduction of 90 tons per vehicle and a total CO2 reduction of 147 kilo tons every year, the company noted.
In addition to the production facility, the company also launched its indigenously developed Battery Management System (BMS), Charvik, an intelligent and intuitive BMS incorporated with state-of-the-art power control mechanisms and SoX algorithms to ensure high safety and reliability for high-power applications.
“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 Akshay Singhal, Co-Founder and CEO, Log9 Materials.
Till date, Log9 Materials has deployed almost 3,000 batteries in EVs that have covered around 5.5 million km, said Singhal. Additionally, the company has also expanded its footprint in more than 20 cities across the country including Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai.
Other Initiatives
Further, the deep-tech start up shared its tech stack plan for enabling fast charging of LFP batteries on public charging networks, while preserving best-in-class cycle life through advanced cooling technologies, better cell design, and advanced cell control mechanisms.
Log9 also launched its academic engagement programme named Log9 Rise, centred on supporting the talent pool creation in the country in battery technologies.
Speaking about the development, Dr Vijay Raghavan, former Principal Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, noted that climate change isn't a challenge of tomorrow but a reality of today. Businesses, societies, and governments must work together to harness bold new ways to accelerate the race for zero emissions and tackle climate change head-on, he added.
“Deep tech holds great potential for combating climate change, with cell and battery technologies serving as a foundational component that enables the translation of cyber solutions to physical realities,” Dr Raghavan said.
Dr K Sivan, Ex-Chairman, ISRO also participated in the event and said India is making great strides towards sustainability, and “we are very close to reaching our target”.
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