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
Solid Power Raises $130 Million, Ford & BMW Expands Partnership Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solid Power, maker of all-solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) has announced raising USD 130 million in investmentments in its Series B. The investment was led by three giants including, Ford Motor Company, BMW Group, and Volta Energy Technologies. Interestingly, Ford and BMW have also extended their partnership into Solid Power to secure and […] Read more
BMW Must Prioritise Full-Electric Vehicles to Meet its 2030 Target: Analysis Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy BMW Group is targeting 7 million BEV and PHEV by 2030, however, WoodMac projects the company will only meet 61% of that stock target by 2030. BMW Group – which is comprised of BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce and Zinoro – is targeting 7 million in battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) stock […] Read more
