Ola Electric via its wholly owned subsidiary, Ola Cell Technologies (OCT), has officially secured Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for its indigenously developed LFP 46100 cylindrical cell. This major milestone makes Ola Electric the first Indian company to receive BIS certification for a home-grown cell in this specific 46100 format, giving a huge boost to the country’s battery manufacturing power and drive toward energy independence.
Meeting the Strictest Safety and Performance Standards
The newly certified LFP 46100 battery cell didn’t just scrape through; it cleared a battery of rigorous tests. The cell secured its BIS certification under the IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 / IEC 62133-2:2017 standards after undergoing intense safety, endurance, and performance evaluations at a National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)-accredited facility.
To prove its reliability and transport safety, the cell also qualified under IS 16893 Parts 2 and 3, as well as UN 38.3 standards. The testing process pushed the cells to their limits, checking how they handled:
- Thermal abuse and abnormal charging
- External short circuits and forced discharge
- Crush, impact, free fall, and mechanical shock
- Vibration, altitude, and continuous low-rate charging
Because Ola developed this cell with deep localisation across its materials, engineering, components, and manufacturing processes, the successful qualification highlights the firm’s growing power to industrialise advanced battery technology right inside India.
Scaling the Advanced 46-Series Architecture
This certified LFP 46100 platform is a big deal because it expands Ola Electric’s in-house cell portfolio well beyond its existing NMC 4680 Bharat Cells. By mastering both NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) and LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistries on a shared 46-series architecture, the company is in a fantastic position. It means they can deploy the perfect battery chemistry depending on whether they are building a sleek electric scooter or a stationary energy-storage system.
The company is already proving it can scale this advanced cell manufacturing. In fact, thousands of electric vehicles powered by their 4680 Bharat Cells are already out on Indian roads, racking up millions of kilometres in real-world conditions.
Powering the Future: High Cycles and Solid Specs
The newly certified LFP 46100 cell is specifically engineered for applications where cost, safety, and a long lifespan are just as crucial as raw power. Take a look at what this new platform brings to the table:
| Feature | Specification / Capability |
| Energy Density | Over 170 Wh/kg |
| Lifespan Pathway | Towards more than 4,000 charge-discharge cycles |
| Temperature Range | Broad operating-temperature capability |
| Primary Uses | Future electric vehicles and stationary energy-storage solutions |
Ultimately, the company’s Gigafactory is the absolute cornerstone of this long-term strategy. By manufacturing these advanced cells domestically, Ola Electric is successfully driving up local value addition and cutting down India’s heavy reliance on imported battery technologies.
