Jihou Launches Sodium Ion Battery R&D and Sales Hub in Huaqiao, Kunshan, with Anticipated Annual Revenue Over 2 Billion Yuan

Agratas, the global battery arm of the Tata Group, has reached a major milestone at its Sanand facility in western India by completing the steel framework, bringing the lithium-ion battery plant closer to becoming operational. The company plans to begin production in 2027. In its initial phase, the plant is designed to deliver an annual capacity of 20 GWh. Once operational, it will manufacture advanced battery cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

[SMM Hydrogen Energy News] On April 6, Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Technology Equipment Co., Ltd. officially announced the signing of an agreement with its affiliated company GF Hydrogen Africa Sarl to provide a 20MW green hydrogen production system for Morocco, with a total consideration of approximately $6.2 million.

Vietnam aims to become a key hub in the global lithium battery supply chain, but needs stronger logistics infrastructure to handle sensitive and hazardous goods like lithium batteries safely and efficiently. Logistics challenges include specialised storage, transport and handling systems, especially through major ports such as Hai Phong and Cai Mep, Thi Vai, where current systems lag behind production growth. Effective logistics is seen as crucial to supporting the country’s ambitions in EV and energy storage exports and attracting further investment in battery manufacturing hubs across Vietnam.