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VinFast ties up with BatX Energies for EV battery recycling in India
Deepak Patel New Delhi
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Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast on Friday said it had signed a strategic agreement with India's BatX Energies to recycle, recover and repurpose high-voltage EV batteries.
The deal marks a major step towards building a localised and sustainable battery value chain for VinFast's India operations, including its upcoming Thoothukudi factory and after-sales services.
Under the agreement, BatX Energies will handle the recovery of critical materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel from end-of-life batteries, ensuring they are reintegrated into the battery production cycle. The move is aimed at reducing the environmental impact of battery production and lowering dependence on raw
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