Magnis Energy Technologies Limited: iM3NY Signs Joint Venture with Omega Seiki Mobility
OSM and iM3NY Joint Venture
The JV company will manufacture and sell lithium-ion battery packs produced in India to be used in OSM's two, three and four-wheeler electric vehicles with a geographical target covering India, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The JV company will act as a stand-alone profit center and will take full responsibility for costs associated with carrying out its business activities.
JV Partner Roles
OSM will be responsible for the local operation along with all funding, sales and marketing, compliance and admin.
iM3NY will provide the technology and know-how required to develop and manufacture lithium-ion battery packs.
iM3NY is currently negotiating the supply of lithium-ion cells to OSM.
Shareholding and Governance
OSM will have 74% shareholding in the JV company while iM3NY will own 26%. The board composition will consist of two board seats for OSM and one seat for iM3NY.
About OSM
OSM is part of the Anglian Omega Group which is a diversified group across steel, logistics, warehousing, entertainment and real-estate industries with operations in India, UAE, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand.
OSM has had significant growth in recent years with the sale of its electric vehicles mainly for the fast growing Indian market.
iM3NY CEO Chaitanya Sharma commented: "We are incredibly excited to work with Omega Seiki, a like-minded partner with a future-focused mindset. This partnership is strategically important for the electrification of the automotive industry in India and the Middle East."
Uday Narang, Founder and Chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility commented: "In the last year we have seen the significant progress made by iM3NY with its Gigafactory in New York and are thrilled to be working together on this exciting project. Omega Seiki Mobility is India's first fully integrated electric vehicle OEM. The association with iMN3Y give us the control over the critical parts of the supply chain thus helping us become a large scale player in the industry. Cell technologies are evolving rapidly; any serious OEM will need to continuously invest in them."
"The alliance with iM3NY ensures our access to a world class technology in batteries. Just like ourselves we see the iM3NY team as innovators and together we can have huge success on this project meeting the significant needs required for our high-quality electric vehicles."
About Magnis Energy Technologies Limited:
Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd. (ASX:MNS) (OTCMKTS:MNSEF) (FRA:U1P) is involved in and has strategic investments in several aspects of the electrification supply chain including manufacturing of green credentialed lithium-ion battery cells, leading edge battery technology and high quality, high performance anode materials. The company's vision is to enable, support and accelerate the green energy transition critical for the adoption of Electric Mobility and Renewable Energy Storage.
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Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd.
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