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Tata Daewoo Mobility announced on the 26th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ion Earth, a specialist in mobile energy storage systems (ESS), to collaborate on developing mobile ESS businesses based on commercial vehicles. Through this agreement, both companies will jointly develop next-generation power supply platforms by combining Tata Daewoo Mobility's commercial vehicle chassis and specialty platform technologies with Ion Earth's ESS, battery, and power control technologies. They also plan to expand their business into military, civilian, and overseas markets.
The first task of the collaboration is a mobile ESS for military use equipped with a four-wheel drive (4WD) system based on Tata Daewoo Mobility's 2.5-ton electric truck 'GIXEN' lineup and Ion Earth's 220kWh-class ESS system. Although currently in prototype form, it will undergo environmental validation combined with military operations. In parallel, the companies are developing civilian mobile ESS products using 2.5-ton and 5-ton vehicles to supply power to construction sites, industrial facilities, and disaster zones where power infrastructure is insufficient.
The first outcome of this collaboration was unveiled at 'EV Trend Korea 2026', currently being held at COEX since August 25. Tata Daewoo Mobility showcased the mobile ESS vehicle for the first time at Ion Earth's booth. Both companies are also jointly reviewing entry into overseas markets with high demand for power infrastructure, including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Kim Tae-sung of Tata DaewooMo Bil-ri-ti (President) stated that commercial vehicles are expanding to become platforms that supply energy. Heo Eun of Lee On-eo-seu (CEO) added that this marks a milestone toward the popularization of mobile ESS.
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