The approval by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the commercial use of the lithium-ion battery technology it has developed is a shot in the arm for the central government’s electric vehicles initiative. However, it comes with a caveat, as battery manufacturers will need to pay ₹10 million to ISRO as a one-time technology transfer fee.
The lithium-ion battery technology it developed was originally meant for space applications, but ISRO has finally agreed to transfer it at a cost to interested companies in order to promote mass production of e-vehicles in India. Use of this indigenous battery technology is expected to cut down the price of e-vehicles, which at present is dependent on costly imported batteries.
The lithium-ion battery technology was developed by the space agency in Thiruvananthapuram at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). These batteries are currently used in satellites and launch vehicles.
This story is from the October 2017 edition of Electronics Bazaar.
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