Grevol partners CATL for EV battery packs, to launch e-cargo three-wheeler soon

New Delhi-based Green Evolve (Grevol), a zero-emission automotive technology organisation, has launched its lithium battery packs today. The company is set to launch its own electric cargo three-wheeler (L5N category) soon. The company manufactures zero emission smart, IoT-enabled vehicles and advanced lithium-ion battery packs to meet the requirements of last mile mobility.

Grevol has partnered with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. (CATL), the global leader in lithium-ion battery development and manufacturing, for long-term cell procurement.

Jayant Gupta, founder and CEO, Grevol, claims that “using these high-grade cells, we can reduce the charging time to less than 2 hours by providing fast charging option to achieve 200km range/day and a life of 200,000km or up to 8 years.”

Grevol’s CTO, Sanjay Aggarwal, a veteran in power electronics, said, "An EV is essentially a battery pack on wheels, comprising 40-50% of the vehicle cost. The four elements that, together, create this ideal lithium battery pack are cell sourcing, a dynamic battery management system with cell balancing, active thermal management system, and the design and packaging of the battery pack. We conducted comprehensive lab and on-road tests to identify and resolve the challenges associated with adaptability of lithium-ion batteries in the warmer climatic and tough road conditions prevalent in India.”

“Vehicle stability, durability, aesthetics and functionality are as important as the electric drivetrain integration. The foundation of an e-vehicle needs to be built on the existing vendor network of conventional vehicles, with proven performance standards, along with a wide aftermarket component availability,” says  Rakesh Gupta, co-founder and COO, who has had had 30 years’ experience in commercial vehicle development with Tata Motors.