China’s Ganfeng Lithium To Supply Battery Raw Materials to GAC AION Updated On Wed, Aug 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy China-based Ganfeng Lithium has announced that it has signed an agreement with China’s new EV-maker GAC AION for the development of battery raw materials and recycling of decommissioned new electric vehicle (NEV) batteries. The company said that it also work on recycling of decommissioned electric vehicle batteries. The company claims to be one of the […] Read more
Ladakh Announces EV policy With Subsidies For Greater Adoption Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A new electric vehicle policy has been announced by the Union Territory of Ladakh that comes with a wide range of subsidies that is aimed at encouraging the residents to shift from fossil fuel based vehicles to electric vehicles. According to the officials of the administration, the new e-vehicle policy is a crucial step in […] Read more
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
Isuzu, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT To Make Mass-Market Light-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Trucks Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Isuzu Motors Limited, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors Ltd, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have announced that they would jointly plan and develop light-duty fuel cell (FC) electric trucks for the mass-market. The official statement by Toyota reads that the joint initiative will contribute to the realization of a hydrogen society and carbon […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz Electric Vehicle Sales Double in April-June Quarter Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Despite dwindling car sales there is some consolation for top automaker Mercedes-Benz this season. Just when the sales of its fossil fuel based cars declined by a massive 16 per cent in the quarter that spanned April to June compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year. But, the sales of its battery based […] Read more
Kia Installs India’s Fastest EV Charger In Gurugram Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Giving a fresh fillip to the charging infrastructure in the country, auto giant Kia has said that it has installed India’s fastest electric vehicle charger at one of its official dealerships – Dhingra Kia – in Gurugram, Haryana. Kia has said that it will be installing as many as 15 such superfast electric vehicle chargers […] Read more
EV Batteries in 5% GST Bracket to Support Faster Adoption Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The GST rates on lithium-ion battery packs have been reduced by the government from 18 percent to 5 per cent which is the lowest tax category. A statement by the Finance Ministry held, “Electric vehicles, whether or not fitted with a battery pack, are eligible for the concessional GST rate of 5 percent.” This was […] Read more
MSEDCL To Set Up 2,375 EV Charging Stations in Maharashtra By 2025 Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In the midst of rising electric vehicle adoption, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has announced the setting up of 2,375 EV charging stations across the state of Maharashtra by 2025. Of the 500 EV charging stations proposed in 2018, 13 have been built across the state. Currently, work is in progress in 49 […] Read more
EVTRIC Motors Promises 110 km On A Single Charge For Its E-Bike Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy EVTRIC Motors, an electric vehicle manufacturer based out of Pune, has announced the release of its first motorcycle – EVTRIC Rise – in the country which is priced at Rs 1.60 lakh. EVTRIC Motors has opened bookings for the newly launched electric motorcycle which requires a deposit of Rs 5,000. The EVTRIC Rise was launched […] Read more
