Refuting allegations of tech theft, Ola Electric says its battery advancements are driven by its own indigenous R&D.
Ola Electric has strongly denied allegations that its battery technology is derived from leaked proprietary data belonging to LG Chem, stating that its Bharat Cell platform is entirely homegrown and built on advanced dry-electrode processes. The company said the claims are being fuelled by a foreign rival fearful of losing market opportunities in India, including Ola Electric as a major customer.
In a statement, the firm clarified that its 4680 Bharat Cell uses a cylindrical form factor and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, fundamentally different from LG Energy Solution’s pouch-cell architecture referenced in the leak allegations. “The old and dated pouch cell technology, which the report claims was leaked, is not even an area of research or commercial interest for Ola Electric,” the company said.
Ola Electric highlighted its rapidly expanding intellectual property portfolio, noting 720 patent filings to date, with 124 already granted. Its Battery Innovation Centre in Bengaluru employs over 250 specialists from leading global cell-technology firms, underscoring the company’s push to build a self-reliant battery ecosystem.
The company also operates India’s first fully functional Gigafactory, backed by an investment of 2,500 crore rupees, and says the 4680 Bharat Cell represents India’s first indigenous large-format cell designed to compete directly with Korean battery majors.
Ola said its innovations reflect India’s growing capability in advanced energy storage and dismissed the allegations as attempts to undermine domestic technological progress.
