Volvo Group Expedites Work To Set Up Battery Production Plant In Sweden Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Volvo Group has announced that it has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden. This is aimed at meeting the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines. Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group, commented on the development, “We aim to lead the […] Read more
New Material Pushes Sodium-Ion Batteries To Phase Out Costly Lithium Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The researchers from Skoltech and Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a material for sodium-ion batteries which offer an alternative to the increasingly expensive lithium-ion tech. In an official statement, the University said that the new material is a powder of sodium-vanadium phosphate fluoride with a particular crystal structure. It’s used in the battery cathode […] Read more
Setting Up a Battery Manufacturing Plant: The Factors That Matter Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. A decade ago, consumers used batteries for their laptops, phones and other gadgets. Today, these energy storage devices are powering cars, medical equipment and even houses. New plants for battery production are popping up as a result. But in this realm of a gradual shift towards […] Read more
India’s EV transition Is More Resolute In The Three-Wheeler Industry Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy By Harsha Bavirisetty According to a report from the Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA), three-wheelers will spearhead the Indian EV journey because these vehicles have to travel fewer distances, carry more load and generally will make do with a day’s worth of charge. The new electric three-wheelers (e3w) sold in the country in […] Read more
Nexeon Raises $200 Million To Fund Battery Materials Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Nexeon has announced that it has completed the second close of its fundraise resulting in a total investment of $170 million furthering to the announcement of its strategic partnership with and investment from Korea based SKC last January. $50 million is also being commercially invested in Nexeon’s technologies as a result of the investment round. […] Read more
BP To Invest Upto £50 Million In Electric Vehicle R&D Centre In UK Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy British Petroleum or ‘bp’ has announced plans to invest up to £50 million in a new electric vehicle battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK. The company had already revealed its intention to invest up to £18 billion in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030. Expected to open by the […] Read more
The First Factory Of NIO In Europe Will Commence Operation Soon Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese EV startup NIO has said that its first factory in Europe will be operational in September, 2022. There will be no manufacturing of cars in the new facility. The joint announcement was made by Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Hui Zhang, Vice President of NIO Europe Office in Budapest, […] Read more
Exponent and Alitigreen Launches Fast Charging EV Three-Wheeler Updated On Wed, Aug 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered EV start-up company, Exponent Energy has announced partnership with Alitigreen for launching a new EV three-wheeler. Through this collaboration, both the companies (Exponent Energy and Alitigreen) will make rapid charging a reality for EVs on Indian roads. They claim that the fastest charging electric 3- wheeler rapid charges from 0-100% battery capacity within 15 […] Read more
Apollo Tyres Launches Electric Vehicle Specific Tyres Updated On Wed, Aug 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres has announced that it has launched specific tyres for electric vehicles for both passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. The company has introduced Apollo Amperion range of tyres for the PV segment while the Apollo WAV range for the two-wheelers, have been added to the Indian market. Apollo claims that Amperion has […] Read more
