Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Eastman & Vande Bharat Partner on Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
Two companies, Eastman and Vande Bharat E-Vehicles, are teaming up.
They signed a deal to work together on batteries for electric three-wheeled vehicles, like E-Rickshaws.
Eastman will provide special lithium-ion batteries, worth a lot of money each year.
These batteries will help power the E-Rickshaws.
The goal is to make electric vehicles more common and affordable in India, helping to reduce pollution and make transportation cleaner.
Both companies are excited to help India move toward a greener future.
Eastman Auto & Power and Vande Bharat E-Vehicles partnered to deploy lithium-ion battery technology.
The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration.
Eastman will supply lithium-ion batteries worth Rs 50 crore annually.
The batteries will power Vande Bharat’s E-Rickshaws.
The collaboration aims to accelerate India’s transition to sustainable transportation.
- Who
- Eastman Auto & Power and Vande Bharat E-Vehicles
- What
- A partnership to deploy lithium-ion battery technology for electric three-wheeler vehicles.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To accelerate the growth of electric mobility and make sustainable transportation a reality.
- Partners
- Eastman Auto & Power, Vande Bharat E-Vehicles
- Type of Agreement
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- Battery Type
- Lithium-ion
- Supply Value
- Rs 50 crore annually
- Product
- E-Rickshaws