Ola Electric is pushing back against media chatter that tried to cast doubt on its battery tech. The claim? That an ex-LG Energy Solution executive tried to pass on pouch cell IP to Ola. Ola’s response is clear: the company isn’t even working on pouch cells—and its new 4680 Bharat Cell is built on a different, more advanced path entirely.
- Bharat Cell uses a cylindrical 4680 format with advanced dry electrode technology.
- It is not based on the older pouch cell format mentioned in the media leaks.
- Ola says the timing of these reports is suspect—right as the 4680 Bharat Cell enters commercial production in India.
According to Ola, the narrative looks like a reaction to shifting market dynamics. The 4680 Bharat Cell is India’s first indigenous large-format cell and now competes directly with Korean majors in the domestic market. With a major customer at stake, Ola suggests a foreign rival is trying to undermine an Indian innovation story.
The bigger picture
As Ola scales up the 4680 Bharat Cell—backed by heavy R&D and manufacturing investments—the company says “tech intrigue” is being used to distract from India’s momentum in clean energy and advanced battery tech.
Facts Ola’s pointing to
- 720 patent filings; 124 already granted.
- 250+ specialists at the Battery Innovation Centre (BIC), Bengaluru—many from top global cell-tech firms.
- India’s first operational cell Gigafactory via Ola Cell Technologies, built with a cumulative investment of ₹2,500 crore.
Ola also credits government vision and policy support for helping Indian companies file patents, build advanced manufacturing, and push toward tech self-reliance.
The bottom line
Ola’s stance: the 4680 Bharat Cell represents India’s own large-format cylindrical cell built on world-class dry electrode tech. Business rivalries or speculative media shouldn’t derail India’s climb toward leadership in clean energy and battery innovation.
