Iran builds battery project

Why is Iran launching a lithium battery plant in March?

The defense ministry launched Iran's largest plant for production of lithium battery packs in March to increase production capacity by 35% and to remove any need for imports of the product. Iran’s capacity for production of lithium batteries is expanding to help its electrification drive.

Will lithium batteries scale up in Iran?

Shojaei said that production of lithium batteries in Iran will scale up once more electric cars are on the roads in the country. “A number of companies have kicked off work on lithium battery cells and maybe they can introduce commercial products in the next two years,” he said.

Can Iran make lithium batteries for electric vehicles?

Reza Shojaei, who serves as a deputy head at the Iranian defense ministry’s department for energy resources, said on Tuesday that Iran has the technology needed to design and manufacture lithium batteries that are used in electric vehicles.

When will electric cars be available in Iran?

Industry minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Monday that some 3,000 new charging points for electric cars will be available across Iran by March 2025. The defense ministry launched Iran's largest plant for production of lithium battery packs in March to increase production capacity by 35% and to remove any need for imports of the product.

Does Iran have a plan to electrify its transport system?

Iran has major plans to electrify its transport system both via imports of electric cars and by relying on domestic manufacturing. The country has been expanding its charging stations network to allow an speedier introduction of electric transport.