What Lion Energy does

Lion Energy is an India-based, private custom lithium-ion battery pack designer and manufacturer founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ghatkesar (Medchal-Malkajgiri), Telangana, with a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Chengicherla. The company produces Li-Ion and LiFePO4 battery packs in cylindrical (18650, 21700, 26650, 32650) and prismatic form factors, configured at voltages from 12V to 72V, and operates an in-house test lab for advanced battery characterization. Its go-to-market is B2B direct sales: customers engage through a structured six-step cooperation process — contact, discussion, samples (typically delivered within 3 days), demo, production, and shipping — with custom project-based pricing rather than published list prices.

The company's branded product portfolio comprises three core lines — E-Scooter, E-Rikshaw, and E-Cycle battery packs — alongside a custom pack design service. It serves the Indian electric-mobility segment (its primary use case) plus medical devices, power tools, solar storage, UPS, CCTV, and consumer electronics applications. Beyond its domestic Indian operations, Lion Energy holds an equity stake in US gigafactory startup American Battery Factory (ABF), originally incubated within Lion Energy and launched in 2022, under which it has secured over 80% allocation of ABF's planned 5.5 GWh initial capacity in a 5-year arrangement. ABF in turn partners with Chinese cell supplier KAN Battery for prismatic LFP cell technology targeted at Q2 2026 production. Lion Energy is also the subject of a pending acquisition by Aqua Metals, a US-based lithium-recycling company, which may alter its investment arrangements with ABF.

Lion Energy operates with 11–50 employees, has not disclosed revenue or external funding rounds, and reports no public certifications, patents, or awards. Its defensibility rests primarily on custom-pack engineering experience, a quick-turn sample capability, and its equity-linked position in ABF rather than on any disclosed technology platform or AI/data capability.

Name

Lion Energy

Legal name

Lion Energy

Website

https://lionenergy.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lion Energy is an India-based private manufacturer founded in 2020 that designs and assembles custom lithium-ion and LiFePO4 battery packs (12V–72V) for e-scooters, e-rickshaws, e-cycles, and industrial applications, and holds an equity stake in US gigafactory American Battery Factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Pack & Module Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAA), E-Mobility Batteries & Swappable Packs (Consumer) (CRACASAI)

Keywords

• Lithium-ion battery manufacturing
• Custom battery pack design
• Electric mobility batteries
• LiFePO4 battery systems
• E-mobility battery solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Secunderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Battery Hardware Sales: Sale of custom lithium ion battery packs and systems for e-mobility, medical devices, power tools, solar applications, and industrial uses. Revenue generated from product sales with project-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lion Energy designs, develops, and manufactures custom lithium-ion battery packs and systems (Li-Ion and LiFePO4 chemistries) for electric mobility and industrial applications. Its core offerings include E-Scooter Batteries, E-Rikshaw Batteries, and E-Cycle Batteries, supported by end-to-end custom battery design services spanning voltages from 12V to 72V and cylindrical and prismatic cell form factors. The company operates its own manufacturing facility and a world-class test lab in Telangana, India, serving transportation, medical, power tool, solar, and consumer electronics markets.

Product overview

Lion Energy is a custom lithium-ion battery solutions company offering a portfolio of three core battery product lines for electric mobility: E-Scooter Batteries, E-Rikshaw Batteries, and E-Cycle Batteries. These products are supported by a comprehensive custom battery design and manufacturing service that provides tailored voltage configurations (12V, 24V, 36V, 48V, 60V, 72V) using Li-Ion and LiFePO4 chemistries in cylindrical (18650, 21700, 26650, 32650) and prismatic form factors. The company serves transportation, industrial, medical, and power backup markets with engineering, testing, and manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Scooter Batteries Custom lithium-ion battery packs designed for electric scooter applications, available in voltages from 12V to 72V using Li-Ion and LiFePO4 chemistries. Targeted at e-scooter OEMs and fleet operators in India.
• E-Rikshaw Batteries Lithium-ion battery solutions engineered for electric rickshaw (e-rikshaw) vehicles, providing reliable power for three-wheeler passenger transportation applications in India.
• E-Cycle Batteries Battery packs designed for electric cycle (e-bike) applications, supporting the emerging electric two-wheeler mobility market with Li-Ion and LiFePO4 chemistries.
• Custom Lithium-Ion Battery Solutions End-to-end custom battery design and manufacturing service covering Li-Ion and LiFePO4 technologies in cylindrical (18650, 21700, 26650, 32650) and prismatic form factors, with configurable voltages of 12V, 24V, 36V, 48V, 60V, and 72V. Delivered through a structured process from contact and discussion to samples (typically within 3 days), demo, production, and shipping. Targeted at OEMs across e-mobility, medical, power tools, solar, UPS, and security industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sample delivery within 3 days for most custom lithium ion battery samples
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Battery Factory (ABF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Strategic partnership with gigafactory startup American Battery Factory to support ABF's 4.5GWh offtake agreements. Lion Energy holds an equity position in ABF, which was originally incubated within Lion Energy and launched in 2022. Partnership aims to accelerate development of a vertically integrated, US-based battery ecosystem covering the full ESS lifecycle from cell manufacturing to recycling.
• KAN BatterycoreTechnology or IntegrationChinese partner providing prismatic LFP cell technology for American Battery Factory's production. Production targeted for Q2 2026 using prismatic LFP cell technology from KAN Battery.
• Aqua MetalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPending acquisition of Lion Energy that may require renegotiation of investment terms with American Battery Factory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Livguard Energy: Indian power solutions company producing lithium-ion battery packs for e-mobility, automotive, and inverter applications. Closely comparable to Lion Energy in custom Li-ion pack assembly for two- and three-wheeler electrification, with overlapping chemistries (Li-Ion, LFP) and form factors.
• Loom Solar: Indian manufacturer of lithium battery packs for solar storage, e-rickshaws, and home inverters. Comparable to Lion Energy in LFP-based pack assembly for distributed energy and light electric mobility in the Indian market.
• Okaya Power: Indian battery manufacturer producing lithium-ion and LFP battery packs for e-rickshaws, e-scooters, solar, and energy storage. Directly competes with Lion Energy in custom Li-ion pack solutions for the Indian e-mobility and backup-power segments.
• HBL Power Systems: Indian industrial battery manufacturer with lithium-ion product lines for EVs, railways, and defense applications. Comparable to Lion Energy as a domestic Li-ion pack assembler serving transportation and industrial verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Exide Industries: India's leading lead-acid battery company now expanding into lithium-ion pack assembly for e-mobility and energy storage. Directly comparable to Lion Energy in targeting Indian e-rickshaw, e-scooter, and inverter battery segments, with far greater scale and brand recognition.
• Waaree Energies: India's largest solar module manufacturer with an expanding lithium battery pack and energy storage portfolio. Overlaps with Lion Energy in solar storage and e-mobility battery segments, but operates at significantly larger scale across the broader solar value chain.
• Amara Raja Batteries: One of India's largest battery manufacturers (Amaron brand), actively expanding into lithium-ion cell and pack manufacturing. Comparable to Lion Energy as a battery pack supplier serving Indian mobility and industrial markets, but at vastly larger scale and with broader product portfolio including lead-acid batteries.
• Tata Green Batteries (TDSG): Tata Group's battery brand producing batteries for automotive, inverter, and e-mobility applications. Comparable to Lion Energy in Indian e-mobility and inverter battery segments, with much stronger distribution and Tata brand backing.

Others

• Coslight Technology: Chinese battery manufacturer supplying Li-ion cells and packs globally, including into Indian OEM channels. Comparable as a Li-ion pack supplier in the broader Asian e-mobility supply chain that Lion Energy competes with or sources from.

Emerging players

• Godi Energy: Indian lithium-ion cell and pack startup developing indigenous cell technology for EVs and ESS. Comparable to Lion Energy as a domestic Indian battery technology player, though Godi focuses upstream on cell chemistry while Lion Energy focuses on pack assembly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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