Indian Oil Corporation ( sic ) aims to reduce its dependence on lithium batteries by developing metal - air batteries for electric vehicles . The batteries can oxidise metals such as iron , zinc and aluminium to create energy , eliminating the need for electrical infrastructure , with only replacement metal plates required to power vehicles almost instantly . However , concerns remain over the cost effectiveness of the technology .
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) aims to reduce its dependence on lithium imports by developing metal-air batteries for electric vehicles. The batteries will oxidise metals such as iron, zinc and aluminium to create energy, eliminating the need for charging infrastructure, with only replacement metal plates required to power vehicles almost instantly. However, questions remain over the cost effectiveness of the technology.