LG Energy intends to sell batteries to more EV automakers in India

EV batteries: South Korea's LG Energy Solution, the largest supplier of battery cells to e-scooter makers in India, plans to grow its presence in the country's passenger vehicle (PV) market, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

LG Energy, which globally supplies batteries to car makers like Tesla and Hyundai, said it is "proactively seeking partnerships" with domestic EV makers as it looks to grow its business in one of the world's fastest-growing car markets.

The company did not specify the EV firms it is in talks with.

LG Energy's India arm dominates the supply of battery cells to domestic e-scooter makers such as Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric and domestic rival TVS.

The company holds more than a 50 per cent share of this market since setting up its India unit in 2023.

It also supplies battery cells to domestic car maker Mahindra & Mahindra for its EVs.

India's EV market is in growing stages, with the government targeting 30 per cent of total car sales in 2030 to come from electric models. The concerned authorities also want 70 per cent of scooters to be electric over the same time period.

The centra government has urged companies to build EVs and batteries locally and is offering incentives under its domestic manufacturing program.