In a significant advancement for India’s electric vehicle ambitions, Ola Electric’s Chairman and CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal, introduced the “Bharat” battery cell, a domestically developed 4680 cell by Ola Electric. With over 70 patents related to this technology, Aggarwal emphasized, “We didn’t import the tech, we built it ourselves.”
Ola Electric, the winner of the Centre’s flagship Rs 18,100 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemical cells (ACC), on 15 August unveiled the ‘Bharat’ battery cell — an indigenous 4680 cell.
At the Ola Electric Sankalp 2024 event, Bhavish Aggarwal outlined the company’s strategy to transform energy in India. The plan begins with a phased approach, starting with 5 GWh of cell manufacturing in 2024, expanding to 20 GWh by 2026, and targeting 100 GWh by 2030. He also revealed that Ola Electric intends to start integrating the 4680 cell into its products by April 2025.
The “Bharat” cell offers significantly improved performance, delivering five times the energy density of the 2170 cells currently used in Ola’s scooters. According to the company, it also promises faster charging times and enhances the overall user experience. Ola’s gigafactory is being built in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, with Phase 1 to achieve a 5 GWh capacity.
Ola Electric has established a solid presence in the electric scooter market with its popular S1 and S1 Pro models. Introducing electric motorcycles is expected to broaden their appeal by meeting a wider range of consumer needs.
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