Vadodra, 16th April 2025
Mercury EV Tech, based in Vadodara, has commissioned a 3.2 GW lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility through its wholly owned subsidiary, PowerMetz Energy Pvt. Ltd.
The company plans to begin pilot production in mid-May, utilizing its 18-acre research and development facility near Vadodara.
Furthermore, a second R&D center in Hyderabad has been established, with comprehensive capabilities across the electric vehicle manufacturing spectrum, including the production of various battery chemistries such as lithium iron phosphate (LFP), nickel manganese cobalt (NMC), sodium-ion cells, and supercapacitor modules.
According to company representatives, the fully automated production line at Mercury EV-Tech’s new facility will be one of the country’s most sophisticated lithium-ion battery production lines, with advanced automation and a unique integrated laboratory designed to adhere to rigorous global safety and performance standards.
“This initiative demonstrates our steadfast commitment to technological excellence and scalable innovation,” said Darshal Shah of Mercury EV-Tech Limited. The company sees this development as a strategic response to India’s changing policy environment, which has auctioned over 30 GW of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the last six months.
A new regulatory requirement requires a minimum two-hour BESS integration for all government renewable energy projects. Shah added, “We are not simply increasing capacity; we are laying the groundwork for long-term energy resilience. We intend to start work on an additional 3.2 GW battery plant in South India, with the Vadodara facility’s performance and order pipeline serving as the foundation for this expansion.”
Mercury EV-Tech is currently evaluating potential locations for its second facility, with the final location determined based on operational progress and order volume in the coming quarters.
