Two lithium battery plants to be set up in Karnataka: Deputy CM

Two lithium battery-manufacturing plants would be set up in Karnataka to promote e-vehicles in order to reduce air pollution, Deputy Chief Minister of the state C N Ashwath Narayan said on Saturday. The state was also preparing an exemplary energy policy, he said. Speaking after launching an e-vehicle rally organised by the Rotary Club here, Narayana said one unit would be established in Hubballi region and the other near Chikkaballapura.

The state had implemented an e-vehicle policy in 2018 for the first time in the country, he said. A discount has been given to consumers – Rs 5 per unit is being charged in the place of Rs 9 per unit which is the rate of electricity for commercial use.