Ola Electric said its subsidiary Ola Cell Technologies has received a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for its indigenously developed LFP 46100 cylindrical cell.
With this, the EV maker said it has become the first Indian company to secure BIS compliance for an in-house developed cell under the IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 / IEC 62133-2:2017 standard.
Additionally, the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell has qualified under IS 16893 (Parts 2 and 3) and UN 38.3 standards, which means the cell has completed the prescribed electrical, mechanical, environmental, reliability, abuse, and transportation-safety evaluations.
The certifications follow a series of safety, performance and endurance tests conducted at a facility accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
Notably, Ola Electric unveiled the in-house developed 46100 LFP cell in April as part of its push for vertical integration.
Ola Electric said the new LFP cell offers an energy density of over 170 Wh/kg and is designed to support up to 4,000 charge-discharge cycles. The product targets applications in both EVs and stationary energy storage systems where cost and lifecycle performance are prioritised.
Can Ola Electric Engineer A Turnaround?
The LFP 46100 cell expands Ola Electric’s existing component portfolio, which already features the NMC 4680 Bharat Cell. Both technologies are developed on a common 46-series architecture as the company aims to utilise this dual-chemistry platform across various mobility and energy storage sectors to lower reliance on imported cell technologies.
In April, Ola Electric said that the LFP cells will be integrated with its products starting next quarter.
In its Q4 shareholders’ letter, the company said its 6 GWh gigafactory installation is “largely complete”, with commercialisation expected by the end of Q1 FY27. Ola Electric plans to expand the capacity of its gigafactory to 20 GWh next year via capital raise at cell entity level.
Last month, the company’s board approved an investment of ₹500 Cr in Ola Cell Technologies. In addition, the EV major also said it would infuse ₹1,500 Cr in its vehicle manufacturing arm, Ola Electric Technologies.
After struggling with high losses and declining sales for most of the past year due to after-sales service issues, Ola Electric is trying to regain its market share. The company was once the leading player in the two-wheeler EV market. However, its market share has declined to single digits.
Last month, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company’s two-wheeler EV registrations jumped over 22% MoM to 15,139 units, while its market share also improved to around 9%.
As a result, the company’s shares have been on an upward curve over the past few months. The stock is up over 18% since May 20, when the company released its Q4 and FY26 numbers. Today, the shares ended 2.56% higher at ₹43.63 on the BSE.
On the financial front, Ola Electric’s net loss narrowed 43% YoY to ₹500 Cr in Q4 FY26. However, loss increased 3% from ₹487 Cr in Q3. Operating revenue slumped 57% YoY and 44% QoQ to ₹265 Cr.
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