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Have made India's first indigenously made lithium ion-cell, says Ola

Mass production to begin in 2023 at upcoming Gigafactory; firm says use of specific chemistry and materials enables the cell to pack more energy, improves its overall life cycle

Ola Electic, Lithium-ion cell
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Ola Electic, Lithium-ion cell

Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru
Ola Electric, the ride-hailing firm’s electric vehicle arm said on Tuesday that it has unveiled India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell, NMC 2170. SoftBank-backed Ola will begin the mass production of its cell at its upcoming Gigafactory by 2023.

The Nickel Cylindrical Ola Cell uses NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) on the cathode side; and Graphite and Silicon on the Anode side. The firm said the use of specific chemistry and materials enables the cell to pack more energy in a given space and also improves the overall life cycle of the cell. The cell has been developed keeping the indigenous