Canopus Launches Electric Scooters in India Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canopus has launched four new models of electric scooters in India. To begin with, 4 models will be launched namely – Aurora, Scarlett, Colette and Valeria. The e-scooters are fitted with CAMIVT technology for transmission, FOC technology for Controller, tailor-made motor and an efficient energy conservation system. The vehicles are expected to be available in the market by March 2022. The […] Read more
Auto Makers call on UK Govt for more EV Charging Points and a ‘Regulator’ Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Growth pangs are appearing for the EV sector in the United Kingdom, as the industry faces the challenge of unavailability of the required number of EV battery charging stations in the country. Just when sales of EV’s are finally taking off in a big way. That has brought the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […] Read more
20% of all E4W Used by Govt Entities, Karnataka Leads list: Gadkari Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy One in every five electric four-wheelers registered in the country is being used by govt entities, according to road transport ministry data submitted in Parliament. On Friday, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha that govt entities are using 5,384 electric vehicles as of February 4. Earlier, he had informed Rajya Sabha that […] Read more
Chandigarh Admin Notifies Draft EV Policy, Offers Financial Benefits Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit has approved the “Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022” for the union territory, aiming to turn the latter into a ‘Model EV City’ through a significant increase in EV penetration within five years. Following its recent notification, the draft EV policy will stay in the public domain for a period of […] Read more
KoBold Raises Over $190 M to Source Metals for EV Batteries Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Silicon Valley-based KoBold Metals has raised more than $190 million in its latest Series B funding round that is expected to give speed to the firm’s efforts to find new deposits of critical metals that are required for EV batteries and clean energy. KoBold Metals is a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires including […] Read more
India’s 1st Virtual Marketplace for EVs is All Set for Launch Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles (EVs) have begun making inroads into common Indian households as a result of rising innovative collaborations among automobile manufactures, battery producers, research institutes and the government. In anticipation of a fast approaching boom in the sector, the country’s first virtual e-mobility marketplace – EV MARKETZ – is all set for a launch. The […] Read more
Tata Group declines to participate in ‘EV Battery’ PLI Scheme Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tata Group, which is a key player in the country’s transition to clean energy, has decided to not participate in the government’s massive Rs 18,100-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) for the EV Battery development in the country. The Tata Group found that the return on the risks involved in the segment looks unfavourable for them. […] Read more
Charged Up! EV Sales to Hit One Million Per Month Mark Soon Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy After a record-setting milestone of electric vehicles sales, almost doubling in 2021 to 6.6 million compared to 3 million of a year earlier, a more ambitious question emerges. When will the EV sales hit a million per month milestone? The year 2021 was the harbinger for electric vehicles. The market hit an all time high […] Read more
WB E-Vehicle Plans Stumped by Shortage of Lithium-ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The high dependence on imported lithium ion batteries (cells) is taking a toll on the vehicle industry that looks for a quick and quality transition from fossil fuel based to electricity mode. This time the Transport Minister of West Bengal – Firhad Hakim – has said that the state is not able to expand its […] Read more
