Jupiter Wagons Limited (JWL), a leading providerof comprehensive mobility solutions encompassing rail, road, and marinetransportation, announced a landmark acquisition of Log9’s Railway and ElectricBattery technology and business. Jupiter Electric Mobility (JEM), a subsidiaryof JWL, recently announced the acquisition of Log9’s technology and businessassets for its Railway Battery and Electric Truck Battery Divisions.

The acquisition includes the engineering andproduction teams dedicated to railway and electric truck battery technologies,who will now become part of JEM’s dynamic workforce. Additionally, JEM willacquire Log9’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Devanahalli, Bangalorefurther reinforcing its position as a leading player in India’s electricmobility ecosystem.

This strategic merger enhances JEM’scapabilities in the electric truck segment by enabling backward integrationinto battery production — an essential component of its electric lightcommercial vehicles (e-LCVs). With this addition, JEM will be better equippedto design, engineer, and produce in-house battery solutions, strengthening itsposition in a highly competitive market.

For Jupiter Wagons Limited, JEM’s acquisition ofLog9’s railway battery technology is a pivotal expansion of its RailwaysProduct Landscape. By adding this vital battery division, JEM is positioned tosupport a range of applications in the Indian Railways segment.

Notably, JEM and Log9 have already seen successin piloting battery products with Indian Railways, recently securing an orderfor Vande Bharat batteries in collaboration with Siemens.