Second life Indian battery company Lohum said it teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Energy, German electric vehicle (EV) battery firm, to re-use second-life batteries.
Lohum said it becomes Mercedes-Benz Energy’s first partner in Asia. It will take a minimum of 50MWh per annum across multiple second life module variants.
It said the companies have worked together for nearly two years. The agreement will enable Lohum to secure high volumes of second-use battery modules from Mercedes-Benz Energy.
Lohum develops second-life applications, mainly focused on the Indian stationary and non-auto mobility storage markets.
These include low-power applications such as the electric rickshaw. Stationary applications range from small 6KWh batteries to larger 1MWh storage systems.
Justin Lemmon, co-founder and head of international operations at Lohum, said: “Mercedes-Benz Energy’s model for approaching second life is the most advanced we have seen by far. In addition to their willingness to regularly test new opportunities for collaboration, they are creating infrastructure and capabilities to maximise sustainability and value for used inventory.” He added that second life remains very nascent and noted Mercedes-Benz Energy has access to used inventory world-wide.
