Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL) today announced that it is working with Walmart Canada on a number of opportunities to lower its carbon footprint and improve efficiency in the distribution and warehousing industry.
“Walmart had tested the Electrovaya lithium ion 2.0 technology for six months before Electrovaya became an approved vendor and we are very pleased to start supplying Walmart with our batteries to enhance their productivity. Walmart is firmly focussed on efficiency and reduction of the Carbon Footprint and Electrovaya’s lithum ion 2.0 technology allows improvements in those areas,” said Dr. Sankar Das Gupta, CEO of Electrovaya. “We see a number of applications and value-added opportunities in this industrial sector and working with a sophisticated leader in the industry demonstrates that Electrovaya’s products meet and exceed global standards.” adds Dr. Das Gupta.
Electrovaya’s unique non-toxic manufacturing technology enables it to become the lowest cost producer as well as the greenest manufacturer in this fast emerging industry. All conventional lithium ion battery plants use the toxic NMP solvent (n-methyl-pyrrolidone), now suspected of causing birth defects and increasing operating costs, capital costs and future liabilities.
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) designs, develops and manufactures proprietary Lithium Ion Super Polymer® batteries, battery systems, and battery-related products for the clean electric transportation, Utility Scale Energy Storage and smart grid power, consumer and healthcare markets. The Company’s mission is to accelerate clean transportation as a commercial reality with its advanced power system for all classes of zero-emission electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The Company’s other mission is to deliver Utility Scale Energy Storage Systems for the highest efficiency in electricity storage, whether the electricity is generated from intermittent wind and solar power or from other sources. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Electrovaya has production facilities in Canada and customers around the globe. To learn more about how Electrovaya is powering mobility, please explore www.electrovaya.com
Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of 391 locations nationwide serving more than one million customers each day, as well as its flagship online store, www.walmart.ca, which is visited by over 400,000 Canadians daily. With 90,000 associates, Walmart is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of Canada’s top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada is focused on supporting families in need. Since 1994, the Company has donated and raised more than $200 million to Canadian charities and not-for-profit organizations. Additional Company information can be found at walmartcanada.ca, facebook.com/walmartcanada and at twitter.com/@walmartcanada.
For more information, please contact:
Electrovaya Inc.
Telephone: 905.855.4618
Sean Peasgood
Email: ir@electrovaya.com or Sean@SophicCapital.com
Walmart Canada
Telephone: 416.526.0981
Alex Roberton
Email: Email: Alex.roberton@walmart.com
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