Bharat New-Energy Company, an electric vehicle manufacturer, has launched its in-house developed battery Etrol 40.
Anirudh Ravi Narayanan, its CEO and co-founder, said in a press release the 2.1 kWh battery pack is tested for safety requirements and the latest standards, can be swapped and comes with a portable charger. BNE has set up a separate plant in Coimbatore with a capacity to manufacture one lakh batteries annually. The battery will go into its vehicles and will also be marketed to other EV manufacturers.
A press release from the company said that when the government implements the Battery Swapping Policy, it will set up a swapping network based on the Etrol battery.