Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Monday, 23 July 2018

ZERO GST ON LOCALLY MANUFACTURED LITHIUM ION BATTERIES TO ISRO DESIGN


At  Long Last  ?
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Thanks ISRO

For acceding my repeated requests to licence your technology for Lithium-ion Battery to interested firms


This is what Times of India reported recently :






I find that , for transferring this technology to potential firms , ISRO has stipulated :


#  Companies to submit their application with Rs 4 lakh as Security Deposit


#  There will be a 3 stage “ Evaluation Process “


#  A high level Committee will scrutinize genuine contenders


#  Deposit will be refunded to companies not selected / backing out


#  Shortlisted companies to pay Rs 1 crore as one-time fee for technology transfer



Batteries will be 50 Ah and 100 Ah capacity


Whereas no one can fault this elaborate / transparent evaluation process , it is of utmost importance to keep in mind the following :


#    TESLA Model 3 ( selling for $ 35,000 ) is rumoured to have a 50 Kwh battery

#    At $ 190 / Kwh , it might cost , $ 9,500 ( $ 195*50kwh ) ( Rs 6.65 Lakh )

#   This battery is produced in TESLA’s GigaFactory ( 35 Gwh ) costing $ 5 billion

#   In India , Adani / Reliance / JSW / M&M / Suzuki etc are planning to put up Li-ion Battery plant ( Reliance plant with 25Gwh  capacity estimated to cost $ 3.5 Billion )


Questions :

#  What is ISRO’s estimate of the manufacturing cost of its 50 – 100 Ah batteries ?

#  When installed in an E Car , what would such a locally designed / manufactured battery cost as a percentage of selling price of those e cars ?
     In currently available e-cars ( M&M / TATA ), this cost ( but of fully imported batteries ) , is approx. 50 %  of its selling price

     Can this ( locally manufactured battery ) cost , be brought down to ( say ) , Rs 2 lakhs , ( from current import cost of Rs 5 lakhs ), thereby bringing down the ( On Road ) Selling Price of e20 ( M&M ) / TIGOR ( TATA ) e-cars , to below Rs 7 lakhs ( from current Rs 10 lakhs ) ?  It is most important to ensure ZERO % GST on locally manufactured batteries

#   If E Car selling prices drop from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs 7 lakhs , then there will be no need for extending any SUBSIDY , either to the car manufacturers or to the car buyers
     No one will want to buy a Petrol / Diesel car ( costing Rs 10 lakhs ) anymore !

#   If ISRO designed battery is capable of charging from a 220 V domestic outlet at night ( as in case of NISSAN Lyf ) – and give a range of 130 km / charge – then , will that not eliminate the need for road-side Battery Charging Stations ? 
     No “ range anxiety “ coupled with “ cheaper to buy / operate than a petrol car “ will ensure rapid adoption of e cars  !

#  In May 2017 , ISRO also demonstrated a converted ONMI van with Solar Panelled Roof, capable of charging a small Lithium-ion Battery ,as long as the car roof is exposed to sun light
     What is holding back “ bundling “ this technology – transfer,  along with the technology for the Lithium-ion Battery ?

     If “ bundled “ , that would enable India to :

     *  leapfrog rest of the World and fully switch over to E Cars by 2025
     *  dramatically cut down on air pollution
     *  save millions of lives

     *  generate millions of new jobs 

For comprehensive suggestions on “ Desired Policy in respect of Electric Cars “ , refer to :
Auto Industry : Policy Inputs  [  27  Dec  2017  ]

23  July  2018


    

     












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