Solid-State vs Sodium-Ion: Who Will Dethrone Lithium-Ion Batteries? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The rise of renewable energy (RE) and the electric vehicle boom have brought with them increased expectations from the energy storage industry like increased efficiency, considerably high safety, and huge energy densities, and of course preferably at lower costs. Aiming to offer options are Sodium-ion batteries and solid-state batteries. Both have their own sets of […] Read more
Battery Storage Era: 5 Reasons BESS Is Supercharging the RE Revolution Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Among many things, 2024 will probably remain a marker for the momentum it built up for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). So sharp has been the pick up here that even countries like the UK which had special focus on Pumped Hydro Storage (PSP) have changed rules in recent weeks to allow BESS projects to […] Read more
BMW’s EV Deliveries In India Grow By 11% In First Half of 2023 Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy BMW India, one of the leading luxury car makers in the electric segment in the country, reported an 11 percent growth in its total deliveries of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first six months of 2023. BMW Group India said it continued its dominance in the electric luxury segment. It attributed this to the most […] Read more
Explained: Can Higher Energy Density Batteries Power Air Travel ? Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy One of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, CATL, has recently unveiled its new condensed battery boasting an impressive 500 Wh/kg energy density. The significance of this can be gauged from the fact that the firm teased the idea of electrifying passenger aircraft with its new battery revelation. And yes, it’s not yet another ‘demonstrator’ with […] Read more
BMW & Solid Power Partnership For Solid-State Battery Technology Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Automakers are exploring the possibilities of enhancing battery technology seeking a fit with the growing expectations of the EV industry. Solid-state battery is one such technology that can disrupt the existing power storage market for EVs. As per some forecasts, the Solid-state battery market size will reach $13.15 billion by 2030 from $805 million in […] Read more
Li-ion Battery-Maker NorthVolt Aims to Build World’s Greenest Battery Cell Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Northvolt is a Sweden-based startup which develops sustainable lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with R&D, industrialisation, and recycling to support clean energy. The Li-ion battery maker was founded in 2016, with a mission to build the greenest battery in the world. The firm provides electrification and renewable energy storage designed for lithium-ion battery plants to produce […] Read more
Solid Power Installs ‘EV Cell Pilot Line’ to Manufacture Solid State Batteries Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery developer Solid Power – an all-solid-state battery cells developer for electric vehicles – has said that it has completed installation of its pilot production line called “EV cell pilot line” which is designed to produce EV- scale solid state cells for batteries. As per the official statement of Solid Power, the company intends to […] Read more
BMW EVs Will Shift From Prismatic To Cheaper Cylindrical Battery Cells Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy German Auto major BMW has sealed a deal with CATL, Chinese battery manufacturer, for its future electric cars. BMW will use the cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells for EVs starting in 2025. Its significance lies in the fact that BMW has so far used the prismatic cell format for its EVs. Although the prismatic cells are […] Read more
BMW to Manufacture Batteries for its EV Segment; Will Build 5 Gigafactories Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany’s leading automaker BMW has said that it’s tying up with partners to build five gigafactories around the world that will produce batteries for its electric vehicles segment. The company has said that these gigafactories will be strategically positioned where BMW is already manufacturing electric vehicles. The idea is to cut logistics costs and expedite […] Read more
