JSW MG Motor India unveils its fourth pilot project

JSW MG Motor India, in partnership with LICO Materials, a part of Epsilon Group, has unveiled the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as part of its ‘Project Revive’. The advanced BESS comprises repurposed MG ZS EV batteries and highlights the carmaker’s commitment to promoting a circular EV economy by embracing innovation. Compared to traditional solutions, this product has a 4X longer lifespan and can decrease running costs by up to 60%.

This is JSW MG Motor India’s fourth pilot project under Project Revive for second-life battery applications. The company is forging meaningful partnerships with organizations with a common goal of harnessing the potential of EV batteries beyond their primary lifespan. With significant innovations made over the previous initiatives, this project signifies the most advanced deployment to date by JSW MG Motor India. This project focuses on sustainability and highlights the potential of BESS technology to shape a clean energy future for India. BESS supports grid stability, reduces reliance on fossil fuels, and maximizes the use of renewable energy sources.

LICO Materials, a part of Epsilon Group, is a pioneer in end-of-life battery recycling and refurbishing of lithium-ion batteries and has played a key role in the development of this project. It has created three versatile models that combine advanced technology with environmental responsibility and are designed to meet diverse energy storage needs across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

The energy storage is diverse across the three products with 18kWh, 100kWh and 300kWh capacities, ensuring reliability. All models feature advanced safety mechanisms, including immersion oil cooling and heating, multi-layered safety designs, and smart thermal management systems. The entire portfolio operates efficiently across a wide temperature range (-20°C to 60°C), and each system is backed by more than a 5-year warranty, ensuring long-term reliability.

Speaking on the occasion, Neha Jain, Head EV and Innovation Ecosystem, JSW MG Motor India, said, “Project Revive is an important initiative for us as it helps us make the EV ecosystem more sustainable by infusing a second life into our EV batteries. Through meaningful partnerships, we are committed to creating a gamut of sustainable energy storage solutions for diverse applications. Our partnership with LICO Materials is a testament to furthering this commitment by developing unique solutions that combine advanced technology with environmental responsibility. I am certain that successfully deploying unique initiatives under ‘Project Revive’ aids in bringing circularity in the EV ecosystem and paves the way for a greener and more sustainable future.”