Nexcharge Kicks-Off Mass Production of Li-ion Battery Packs and Modules at its Gujarat Manufacturing Facility

Nexcharge, an exclusive joint venture between Exide Industries and Leclanché SA, has inaugurated its state-of-the-art, fully automated manufacturing plant at Prantij, Gujarat.
 
The plant, which is spread across 6,10,098 sq. feet (total area) is the largest in India for the production of Li-ion battery packs and modules (Pouch/ Prismatic/ Cylindrical).
 
The facility has 6 fully automated assembly lines and testing labs with an installed capacity of 1.5 GWh and will cater to energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle (EV) market and grid-based applications.
 
Commenting on the development, Stefan Louis, CEO & CTO, Nexcharge, said, “Nexcharge is on a fast-track mode to cater to the diverse segments of transportation industry and utility markets with Li-ion batteries of different chemistries assembled at our plant in Prantij. We have invested more than Rs 250 Crores in setting up this state-of-the-art facility with a focus on technology driven innovations which is in line with our commitment of long-term investments and plans in India. With our 6 assembly lines becoming operational, Nexcharge can now offer a range of products with different applications for our automotive and non-automotive customers. Our team of well-resourced engineers will continue to work to design battery packs as per the customer's requirements which will help us offer high-quality products at competitive prices.”
 
Currently, the company has been offering battery packs for 2W, 3W, personal and commercial Pack in transportation business units and telecom, UPS, inverter battery pack in Industrial and Utility battery pack as well as large format ESS. The company is also having an in-house R&D facility in Bangalore.
 
Speaking about the manufacturing plant, Surender Narula, President, Nexcharge, added, “Our current product range is substantial and our new production lines warrants us the flexibility to assemble products of different sizes and designs. We can now make 3V to 1000 V battery packs with sizes varying from 10 centimeters to 2 meters. Our production setup is divided into three sections- the Module Assembly has 3 production lines for assembling Cylindrical, Pouch, and Prismatic Cells. The Pack Assembly has 2 lines for High Voltage and Low Voltage packs. And the last one, the FG Testing section has a set of 20 testers for charging and discharging cycle and BMS functioning. As new technology emerges, we will maintain our position of offering state-of-the-art technology.”
 
Sharing his views Subir Chakraborty, Managing Director & CEO, Exide Industries Ltd. and Chairman Nexcharge said, “The upgraded facility at Prantij is a step towards Exide’s commitment to provide best-in-class batteries and energy storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications as we aspire to become a leading player in the rapidly emerging new-age electric mobility and stationary application businesses in India.”
 
The company in a statement said that “all lithium-ion batteries are disposed of and recycled responsibly”.