VinFast Signs Agreement to Recycle EV Batteries in India
Vietnamese electric vehicle firm VinFast has advanced its entry into the Indian market via an agreement with BatX Energies, the largest lithium-ion battery recycling firm in India, to recycle electric vehicle batteries in the country. A recent report from Express Drives notes that the battery recycling company will be in charge of recycling high-voltage EV batteries, recovering reusable material, and repurposing them for secondary applications. The report comes weeks after VinFast paused its expansion into Western markets amidst significant competition, negative media attention, and numerous operational challenges. Although electric vehicles still account for a tiny portion of global vehicle sales,…