India is in the midst of transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Several think-tanks including NITI Aayog and CEEW have predicted that there would be 80 per cent EV adoption in two wheelers and three wheelers by 2030. Even a conservative estimate predicts that there would be 6 million EVs in India by 2025.
Entrepreneur India Article: Switch To Lithium-ion Battery
The last several months have been tough for the EV industry, specifically the 2-wheeler segment with multiple instances of fire and even a case of explosion in 2 wheelers using Lithium ion (Li-ion) based battery packs.
The reactions from media and “EV experts” have ranged from outright dismissal of the potential of EVs for India’s de-carbonization drive to blaming “sub-standard” cells and materials. The objective of this article is to understand the issue from first principles and discuss the ways in which this can be avoided through design, quality and thorough testing so that the customer safety is given the highest priority.
Motown India Article: EV Fires
An Article by Mr. Venkat Rajaraman and Dr Mayank Vyas, Lithium Battery experts at Cygni Energy in EVreporter.
India is on the cusp of EV adoption. Battery failures can appear suddenly, and without warning, with the potential of severe injuries, product recalls, and loss of reputation. Hence the EV industry must invest in good battery design with advanced battery intelligence that can predict and prevent the user from unsafe batteries before they lead to any untoward incident. When it comes to Lithium-ion batteries, an ounce of prevention is far better than a pound of cure!
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