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Why are electric 2W batteries catching fire? These industry practices need correction

March 31, 2022May 11, 2022EV battery, Lithium-ion batteries 9 min read

After the recent fire incidents with Ola Electric, Okinawa and Pure EV electric 2Ws, everyone is wondering why are Lithium-ion

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Solid state batteries for green mobility – understanding challenges and recent developments

March 10, 2022March 15, 2022EV battery, solid state batteries 20 min read

Introduction All-solid-state rechargeable lithium batteries (SSBs) have attracted much attention globally because of following key reasons: – SSBs replace organic

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Regulatory Framework for Retrofitting in India | Compiled by ARAI

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022retrofitting 6 min read

In 2021, Delhi Government allowed the old diesel vehicles (10+ years) to continue and bypass the National Green Tribunal’s ban,

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Analysis of Electrodes of Lithium-ion Cells

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022EV battery, Lithium-ion batteries 7 min read

In this article, Rahul Bollini lists the nuances of different cathode and anode chemistries of Lithium-ion cells. Cathodes LCO (Lithium

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Sodium-Ion batteries | An alternative to Li-ion batteries?

February 24, 2022March 15, 2022EV battery, Sodium-ion batteries 12 min read

Properties like high energy density, efficient charge-discharge cycles, and established infrastructure make lithium-ion batteries the preferred choice for energy storage

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Connected Vehicle Ecosystem | Why do EVs need connectivity and what does it entail?

February 21, 2022February 22, 2022Connected Vehicle Ecosystem, software 6 min read

The importance of connectivity for electric vehicles Connectivity is beneficial in all types of powertrains because it saves time, provides

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The allure of Solid-State Lithium Batteries

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022EV battery, solid state batteries 14 min read

The quest for safer, higher energy density Lithium batteries continues, now spurred largely by the need for extended driving range

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Understanding Charge-Discharge Curves of Li-ion Cells

January 20, 2022January 24, 2022Lithium-ion batteries 7 min read

Charge curve of Lithium-ion cell | CC-CV method charging This charge curve of a Lithium-ion cell plots various parameters such

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Understanding a Lithium-ion cell datasheet

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021EV battery, Lithium-ion batteries 10 min read

In this write-up, Rahul Bollini explains how to understand cell specification and what do the different terms and values on

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Guide to Battery Safety Standards in India – compiled by ARAI

December 13, 2021January 5, 2022EV battery, Lithium-ion batteries 5 min read

This write-up on Battery Safety Standards in India has been contributed by ARAI. It was first published in EVreporter December

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EV charging and power quality – QnA with Shwetank Jain

September 20, 2021October 20, 2021charging, expert-speak 6 min read

Shwetank Jain – Founder and CEO at P2 Power answers our questions on Power Quality, and how the issue of Power

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Mandatory tests for assembling a Lithium-ion battery pack

June 6, 2021June 26, 2021EV battery, Lithium-ion batteries 8 min read

This article by Paladugu Chandrasekhar (CEO, Futurelite Batteries) discusses the tests involved in assembling Lithium-ion cells into modules and battery

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FAQs about Retrofitment of electric 3Ws – answered by Avinash Reddy

May 19, 2021May 20, 2021electric 3W, powertrain, retrofitting 9 min read

Envirosmart is a Hyderabad based startup providing retrofitting kits and services to convert ICE based 3 Wheelers to electric. They

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What makes axial flux motors a better solution for electric vehicles?

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021powertrain 4 min read

This QnA with Ramesh Lakra was first published as a part of EVreporter e-magazine for April 2021. Check out our

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What is Wire Bonding and how it helps prolong the life of Li-ion battery packs

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021Lithium-ion batteries 3 min read

Nexcharge, a brand of the JV between Exide Industries Limited and Leclanché SA, is using wire bonding technology to connect

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Role of motor controllers in EVs and why India has been relying on imports

March 13, 2021August 21, 2021powertrain 6 min read

This article was first published as a part of March 2021 edition of EVreporter e-magazine. Electric mobility is rapidly replacing

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Light-weighting in electric 2Ws – Frequently Asked Questions

March 2, 2021March 4, 2021Electric two-wheelers, powertrain 6 min read

For a vehicle, its mass distribution combined with overall weight determines its ride dynamics. In this write-up, Dinkar Agrawal answers

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Capacity testing of rechargeable Lithium-ion cells

February 20, 2021March 22, 2021Lithium-ion batteries 16 min read

Guest author Mr Neeraj Kumar Singal elaborates the process of Lithium-ion Cell testing for the estimation of capacity performance. Please

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Know your Lithium-ion Cells, Cell Specifications & Performance Parameters

February 4, 2021February 20, 2021EV battery, Lithium-ion batteries 22 min read

Guest author Mr Neeraj Kumar Singal talks about the Lithium-ion cells nomenclature, quality parameters, key requirements of the cell and

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Lithium-ion cell manufacturing in India – How to get started | Guide for MSMEs

December 21, 2020October 31, 2021EV battery, expert-speak, Lithium-ion batteries 10 min read

Union Cabinet recently approved Production Linked Incentive Schemes for 10 sectors to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities. One of the key

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LNG as a cheaper and cleaner fuel for Heavy Commercial Vehicles in India

October 3, 2020August 7, 2021expert-speak, LNG 7 min read

India is the 3rd largest energy consumer in the world after China and USA. According to the Ministry of Petroleum

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Stakeholders in EV Charging ecosystem – primary interests and challenges

August 31, 2020June 28, 2021charging 6 min read

EV Charging Infrastructure concerns multiple stakeholders with varied interests. This article talks about the primary interests and motivations of these

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FAQs on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

August 20, 2020December 13, 2021expert-speak, fuel cell technology 8 min read

Dr Dhiraj K Mahajan from IIT Ropar answers the FAQs on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology What is a Fuel Cell

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FAQs about latest CHAdeMO 3.0 and next-gen ChaoJi EV Charging standard

May 27, 2020July 24, 2020charging 5 min read

On 24 April 2020, CHAdeMO Association released the latest CHAdeMO 3.0 protocol specifying the requirements for designing the next-generation CHAdeMO

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Safety Norms for working on High Voltage Electric Vehicles

May 21, 2020July 1, 2020powertrain 7 min read

Any high voltage (HV) electrical system requires specialised personnel training, protective equipment and precautionary measures to ensure the safety of