Agratas to leverage Tata Tech’s expertise to fast-track EV battery development

financialexpress.com:

Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business, and Tata Technologies, an engineering and digital services company have announced their collaboration to scale Agratas’ product development and enterprise systems, supporting the design, development and manufacturing of best-in-class battery solutions.

As part of the understanding, Agratas will leverage Tata Technologies’ expertise in product development, digital engineering, digital manufacturing and product supply chain to accelerate product development timelines, including integrating battery cells into modules and packs across multiple applications to match customer requirements.

The strategy is part of Tata Group’s comprehensive #OneTata approach, with Tata Technologies also developing the digital business architectures to support the production of best-in-class battery solutions at Agratas’ gigafactories in India and the UK.

The new alliance embodies the cross-Tata Group mission to develop a holistic e-mobility ecosystem that will advance the production and adoption of electric vehicles in India and worldwide. With battery cell production due to commence in 2026, the collaboration is helping to propel Agratas’ anchor customers, Tata Motors and JLR, towards a fully electrified future.

Tom Flack, CEO, Agratas said: “We are fully committed towards delivering best-in-class battery solutions to our customers and helping to supercharge the global transition to electric mobility and clean energy storage. Teaming up with Tata Technologies strengthens our pursuit of this mission, helping us to leverage its expertise in electric vehicle engineering, including competitive design, packaging and integration of battery packs that are critical for the performance of our customers’