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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.

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.

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.

Will Iran be the first entrant to lithium?

As the Middle East’s first entrant into lithium, all eyes will be on Iran. Finding lithium in the region indicates that the middle east mining sector may become a new and key player supplying battery metals and critical minerals contributing to the global battery and electric mobility ecosystem.

Did Iran fire air defense batteries in Isfahan?

Here is the latest: Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel.