Varanasi, June 19 -- The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), government of India, has selected IIT (BHU) Varanasi as one of the seven key nodal centers (e-nodes) under its Mission for Advancement of High Impact Areas in Electric Vehicles (MAHA-EV) initiative. This selection emerged from a pool of 227 proposals received nationwide. IIT (BHU) will lead a national facility dedicated to studying battery degradation and its solutions, aiming to develop safe, sustainable and efficient battery systems. The mission will operate under the banner "Te-MobiX (Tropical e-Mobility Excellence)." The government of India has awarded IIT (BHU) a competitive research grant of Rs 55 crore to establish a National Facility for Battery Research at the institute. The proposal was led by battery diagnostics expert Professor Amit Patra, with participation from faculty members of IIT (BHU), IIT Kharagpur, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and ICT Mumbai. Expressing his gratitude, Prof Amit Patra, director of IIT (BHU), said, "IIT (BHU) envisions developing a unique national facility that will span the entire spectrum of battery research-from raw materials to next-generation battery solutions for land, water, and air transportation." Project investigator Professor RK Singh highlighted that the primary objective of Te-MobiX is to enhance the performance, safety, and lifespan of batteries in India's tropical climate. The mission will prioritise innovation, cost-effective solutions and environmental sustainability, thus supporting India's transition to clean mobility. Key project team members from IIT (BHU) include Prof RK Singh and Dr VN Lal (electrical engineering) and Dr Abir Ghosh and Dr Debdeep Bhandari (chemical engineering & technology). Other significant contributors include Prof RK Mohanty (electrical engineering), Dr Udita Uday Ghosh and Dr Satroopa Dutta (chemical engineering & technology), Dr Rozy (chemistry), Dr Proudyut Dhar (biochemical engineering), Dr Anubhav Sinha (mechanical engineering), Agnivesh P (civil engineering) and Dr AK Mishra (material science & technology)....