ATS Launches ₹60 Crore Battery Test Lab in Pune to Accelerate EV Safety

If you’re eyeing a new electric car or scooter, the buzz around ATS’s new Pune lab could already be echoing in the price tag and warranty you’ll see on the showroom floor.

ATS, already running test centers in Bengaluru and Coimbatore, is now pouring ₹60 crore into a state‑of‑the‑art battery facility in Talegaon, Pune. The investment isn’t just a headline; it’s a direct response to the swelling demand for rigorous battery validation across the spectrum of EVs, from two‑wheelers to heavy commercial vans.

The lab will be a one‑stop shop for performance, durability, safety and abuse testing. Engineers will push battery packs through real‑world charge‑discharge cycles, temperature swings and even forced‑abuse scenarios to map out how a pack holds up over its life span.

Partnering with a European testing and certification firm, ATS can bring international standards to a local doorstep, cutting the need for overseas lab trips that currently add latency and cost to product roll‑outs.

For manufacturers, this means a smoother path to certification under India’s stringent safety regulations, while for you as a consumer, it could translate into lower procurement costs and stronger warranties on the next electric model you buy.

The lab’s doors are expected to open in late 2026, with Pune as the launch pad and a ripple effect anticipated across other Indian cities as battery makers tap into the new testing hub.