Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Ashok Leyland and CALB Partner on Battery Manufacturing
Ashok Leyland is joining forces with China's CALB Group to learn how to make batteries for electric vehicles in India.
They will start by importing battery cells and assembling them.
Over 7-10 years, they plan to invest over $563 million to design and build their own batteries in India.
The goal is to succeed in India's growing electric vehicle and energy storage market.
Ashok Leyland plans to supply to other automakers, including two- and three-wheelers, and grid-scale storage.
Ashok Leyland partners with CALB to learn battery technology.
The 20-year agreement focuses on lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
Initially, the focus will be on importing cells and assembling battery packs.
Ashok Leyland plans to invest over ₹50 billion ($563 million).
The goal is to design and manufacture batteries in India.
- Who
- Ashok Leyland and CALB Group Co.
- What
- A partnership to manufacture lithium-ion batteries.
- When
- Agreement signed earlier this month; published September 25, 2025.
- Where
- India and China
- Why
- To master battery technology and capitalize on India's growing EV market.
- Partnership
- Ashok Leyland & CALB Group Co.
- Agreement Duration
- 20 years
- Investment
- Over ₹50 billion ($563 million) over 7-10 years
- Initial Focus
- Importing cells and assembling battery packs
- Goal
- Design and manufacture lithium-ion batteries in India
- Published
- September 25, 2025
