In a bid to strengthen the battery infrastructure in India, WardWizard Innovations and Mobility announced the signing of an MoU with Singapore-based renewable energy management consulting firm Sunkonnect.
Under the MoU, Sunkonnect will set up a committee of scientists, engineers and analysts to evaluate and identify the professional partner, as well as to develop the roadmap to set up the 1GWh cell production plant at WardWizard’s electric vehicle ancillary cluster in Vadodara, an official statement from the company noted.
The consulting firm will also identify testing and certification agencies to set up a centre of excellence for battery testing at WardWizard premises, which will draft a standard quality specification for batteries, the release said.
It will further draft standard norms for batteries to ensure quality and reliability for Joy e-bike’s range of models, the company added.
Yatin Gupte, Chairman & Managing Director, Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility, said, “Their expertise will help us identify the right partner and establish a roadmap to set up the manufacturing unit of Li-ion advance cells at our EV ancillary cluster between 15-18 months.”
Dr Avishek Kumar, Founder, SunKonnect, said, “Electric Vehilces are the future, and their success depends on the high grade material and advanced battery management system.”