Mumbai, June 23 -- With the certification, Ola Electric said it has become the first Indian company to receive BIS approval for a domestically developed cell in the 46100 format.

The company said the LFP 46100 cell has also qualified under IS 16893 Parts 2 and 3 and UN 38.3 standards, confirming compliance with prescribed electrical, mechanical, environmental, reliability and transportation safety requirements.

According to Ola Electric, the battery cell has been developed with significant localisation across materials, components, engineering and manufacturing processes, strengthening its in-house battery technology capabilities.

The company said the cell underwent a series of safety, performance and endurance tests at a NABL-accredit...