Global Battery Demand Can Quadruple To 4,100 GWh By 2030, Says Report Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global battery demand is expected to quadruple to 4,100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) between 2023 and 2030 as electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to rise. As a result, OEMs must hone in on their battery strategies, according to a new report by Bain & Company. Over 250,000 electric cars were sold globally every week in 2023, more […] Read more
Zinc-Bromine Batteries Set To Find Usage In Energy Storage Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The flowless zinc-bromine battery (FLZBB) is a promising alternative to flammable lithium-ion batteries due to its use of non-flammable electrolytes. However, it suffers from self-discharge due to the crossover of active materials, generated at the positive graphite felt (GF) electrode, to the negative electrode, significantly affecting performance. Now, researchers have developed a novel nitrogen-doped mesoporous […] Read more
Indian EV Sector Needs Rs 1,151cr To Flourish, Says Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Ajay Kumar Sood, released a report for building a comprehensive roadmap that outlines research projects in four crucial areas. These areas are energy storage cells, electric vehicles (EV) aggregates, materials and recycling, and charging and refueling. It provided pathways for India to achieve leadership and self-reliance in […] Read more
Roadcast, AMU Partner To Build GPS-Enabled EV Leasing Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Roadcast, recently entered into a partnership with Accelerated Money for U (AMU) to implement Roadcast’s GPS technology in e-rickshaws. They collaborated to make EV leasing more accessible and risk-free. This partnership between Roadcast a SaaS-based logistics automation platform in India, and Accelerated Money for U (AMU), a non-banking financial company (NBFC), aims to finance electric […] Read more
Global Battery Storage Capacity Set To Reach 2,200 GW By 2050: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy BP Energy Outlook 2024 report, reported a rise in global power generation to nearly 25,000 TWh under current projections. This increase is closely paralleled by an approximately eight-fold rise in wind and solar power, reaching 23,000 TWh. The study projects a 40% decline in global coal-fired generation by 2050, with significant decreases expected across most […] Read more
BluSmart Secures Rs. 200 Cr In Pre-Series B Funding Round Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluSmart, the Gensol backed EV RideHailing service provider recently completed its Pre-Series B funding round, in which the company secured Rs. 200 Crore (USD 24 million). The funding will further assist BluSmart in expanding its EV operations and building EV charging infrastructure in major Indian cities. This new investment round saw participation from new investors […] Read more
As EV Infra Charges Up, Expect EVs To Follow Suit Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The recent speed breaker in the sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has raised many worries that the industry might be heading for trouble. However, we believe that this temporary blip will soon be a memory as sales pick up again, mainly due to the visible improvements one can expect in EV charging infrastructure, as well […] Read more
Quantumscape Moves A Step Forward With Its Solid State Battery Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an important development, QuantumScape just shipped its latest solid-state battery cell, dubber Alpha-2 to prospective customers. This is considered a massive stride for solid-state cell technology, demonstrating that the technology is close to ready for mass-deployment. QuantumScape has been widely credited with pushing the case for solid state batteries until now, although recently Chinese […] Read more
2x More Efficient Lithium Metal Batteries Closer To Reality Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Poised as the replacement for the standard that are lithium-ion batteries, Lithium metal batteries offer double the energy storage per unit volume. This technology could enable lower charging rates, with electric vehicles covering double the distance and phones lasting twice as long. At present, lithium metal batteries are unable to go into production because of […] Read more
