By MG Motor India
Mumbai, December 15, 2020: Building a robust EV infrastructure to facilitate India’s transition to green mobility, MG Motor India has now joined hands with TES-AMM, a global e-waste recycling and end-to-end service provider. The partnership will ensure environmentally-sustainable and secure recycling of MG ZS EV batteries, thus ensuring greater peace of mind to the ZS EV owners about their ecological footprint.
TES-AMM has Asia’s only Li-ion battery recycling plant and is one of the few companies certified in multiple management systems, including 18001:2007/R2 (Responsible Recycling) alongside others. It uses a unique mechanical-hydrometallurgical process for enhanced asset recovery that is environmentally superior and safer.
Rajeev Chaba, President, and Managing Director, MG Motor India, said to Prittle Prattle News by sharing a press release, “At MG, we are on a mission to develop a comprehensive EV ecosystem that supports India’s drive towards its greener and cleaner future. We strongly believe that battery management is a critical area that needs focus. Our partnership with TES-AMM builds along these lines and ensures that batteries not only re-enter the value chain but are also recycled while following the most eco-friendly protocols. We believe it will go a long way in India’s sustainable e-mobility future.”
TES-AMM CMD, Mr. Ram Ramachandran, said to Prittle Prattle News by sharing a press release, “TES-AMM has been a trusted leader in E-waste Recycling. Established in 2006, we have seen a great advancement in technology, which means newer goods are entering the market. TES-AMM is continuously striving to cater to the need by setting up state-of-the-art facilities that are ultramodern and cost-effective and provide safe and secure battery management. We are happy to enter into a partnership with MG, which has taken a great initiative towards clean energy. We shall strive towards providing a sustainable recycling solution for the same.”
MG launched ZS EV in early-2020 and has retailed more than 1,000 units to date in India despite national and regional lockdowns. The powerful EV comes with overwhelming looks and a 0 to 100 kmph time of 8.5 seconds. It can also charge from 0% to 80% in 50 minutes approximately.
Today, MG is building an integrated EV ecosystem across the country to promote the EV adoption while minimizing the overall ecological impact of EVs. The automaker has previously partnered with Umicore for the safe and secure disposal of batteries and Exicom Tele Systems and TATA Power for their second-life use for non-automotive purposes. The TES-AMM tie-up is the fourth such association of the British legacy automaker at the national level.
About MG Motor India
Founded in the UK in 1924, Morris Garages vehicles were world-famous for their sports cars, roadsters, and cabriolet series. MG vehicles were much sought after by many celebrities, including the British Prime Ministers and even the British Royal Family, for their styling, elegance, and spirited performance. In 1930 at Abingdon in the UK, the MG Car Club has thousands of loyal fans, making it one of the world’s largest car brands’ clubs. MG has evolved into a modern, futuristic, and innovative brand over the last 96 years. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, has an annual production capacity of 80,000 vehicles and employs nearly 2,500 professionals. Driven by the CASE’s vision (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) mobility, the cutting-edge automaker has augmented the across-the-board ‘experiences’ within the automobile segment today. It has introduced several ‘firsts’ in India, including India’s first Internet SUV – MG Hector, India’s first Pure Electric Internet SUV – MG ZS EV, and India’s first Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV – MG Gloster.
