Charge of the sodium-ion brigade: How India can power e-mobility industry
2 years, 3 months ago

Charge of the sodium-ion brigade: How India can power e-mobility industry

Business Standard  

Charge of the sodium-ion brigade: How India can power e-mobility industry India could well emerge as a global hub for manufacturing sodium-ion batteries, which is seen as an alternative or complementary technology to the more expensive lithium ion-powered batteries. Premium Sodium is much more abundant across the world than lithium and extraction costs are extremely low Surajeet Das Gupta New Delhi KPIT Technologies may not ring a bell. But this Pune-based company, which has global German car-makers as clients, has been working quietly for six years on sodium-ion battery technology to replace lithium-ion in certain segments of the auto market. Executives in the company say they have started scouting for partners to manufacture the battery based on their technology in India, which could take 12-15 months after the agreement is signed.

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Sodium-ion battery has immense potential in India: Prof Amartya Mukhopadhyay
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Sodium-ion battery has immense potential in India: Prof Amartya Mukhopadhyay

Hindustan Times  

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India will soon be in a position to export Lithium-ion batteries: Nitin Gadkari
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India will soon be in a position to export Lithium-ion batteries: Nitin Gadkari

Hindustan Times  

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J&K lithium block fails to secure bids in 2nd attempt as well: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K lithium block fails to secure bids in 2nd attempt as well: Report

Business Standard  

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China and U.S. both eye breakthrough EV technology
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China and U.S. both eye breakthrough EV technology

Live Mint  

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Hyundai Motor, Kia enter into pact with Exide Energy for EV battery localisation in India
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyundai Motor, Kia enter into pact with Exide Energy for EV battery localisation in India

The Hindu  

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Indian Oil, Panasonic Energy ink pact for lithium-ion cell JV
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Oil, Panasonic Energy ink pact for lithium-ion cell JV

The Hindu  

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Sodion Energy launches India’s first Sodium Ion battery
10 months, 1 week ago

Sodion Energy launches India’s first Sodium Ion battery

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Sodion Energy, a prominent developer of Sodium Ion Batteries, unveiled its Sodium Ion batteries on Wednesday, marking India's pioneering venture in this domain. The company also introduced a diverse range of applications utilizing its Sodium ion batteries, including UPS, starter batteries, and battery packs. Mr. Bala Pachyappa, co-founder of Sodion Energy, and esteemed figure at Ampere Vehicles, emphasized the …

Odisha clears incentive package for JSW Group’s electric vehicle, battery plants
11 months ago

Odisha clears incentive package for JSW Group’s electric vehicle, battery plants

Hindustan Times  

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Firms are exploring sodium batteries as an alternative to lithium
11 months ago

Firms are exploring sodium batteries as an alternative to lithium

Hindustan Times  

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Northvolt breaks through: No-critical mineral battery ready for market
1 year ago

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Live Mint  

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Battery breakthrough brings ‘unprecedented performance’ to next-gen cells
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Start-up AR4 Tech, Sodion tie up to make sodium ion battery packs
1 year, 4 months ago

Start-up AR4 Tech, Sodion tie up to make sodium ion battery packs

The Hindu  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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EV adoption: India needs to invest over $10 billion to boost cell manufacturing, says new report
2 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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IIT Kharagpur researchers develop low-cost, fast-charging Sodium-ion batteries
2 years, 4 months ago

IIT Kharagpur researchers develop low-cost, fast-charging Sodium-ion batteries

Hindustan Times  

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IIT Kharagpur researchers develop new fast-charging Sodium-ion batteries: Govt
2 years, 5 months ago

IIT Kharagpur researchers develop new fast-charging Sodium-ion batteries: Govt

Live Mint  

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How India Can Take a Leaf Out of China’s Playbook on Battery Swapping to Form a Robust EV Ecosystem
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News 18  

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Indi Energy bets on locally-developed sodium-ion battery technology to win EV race
2 years, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Ather Energy commisions second manufacturing plant; to increase capacity to four lakh unit/annum
3 years ago

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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New EV battery designs unlikely to dampen metals demand, miners say
3 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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India’s scooter EV revolution: Top 3 companies in the race
3 years, 4 months ago

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Live Mint  

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RIL’s mega push in renewables will help create domestic supply chain for EVs
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Live Mint  

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Gadkari confident India can begin local production of batteries for EVs starting 2022
3 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Our priority is to make lithium ion batteries in India, says Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 4 months ago

Our priority is to make lithium ion batteries in India, says Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

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