Five Reasons EVs Will Deliver On Their Clean Promise Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In Part 1 of this two-part series yesterday, we covered the various challenges to Electric Vehicles (EVs), especially regarding their green credentials. However, the EV juggernaut has only picked up speed in India, with the market leader, Tata Motors, which leads in the four-wheeler EV segment with their EV models-Tiago and Nexon is now all set to launch its […] Read more
Tata Motors Confident Of Availing PLI Aid For Its EV Models Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian automotive giant Tata Motors seems confident to avail the benefits under the Production Linked Incentives (PLI) of the Indian government for all of its Electric Vehicle (EV) models. The firm’s top management expressed optimism on the issue with the specific changes in the scheme’s parameters and the auto firm’s preparedness. The issue was recently […] Read more
Tata Group to Build Rs 13,000 Crore EV Battery Plant in Gujarat Updated On Sun, Jun 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s industrial conglomerate Tata Group has signed an MoU with the state government of Gujarat to build a lithium-ion cell factory in the state. As per the terms of the agreement, the lithium-ion cell factory will come up with an investment of about Rs 13,000 crore ($1.6 billion) in Sanand. The deal was signed by […] Read more
Electric Three-Wheelers Better Suited For Freight Delivery: WRI Report Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest working paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI)-India claimed that electric three-wheelers are better suited for freight deliveries than conventional three-wheelers. In their paper, the researchers from the cleantech think-tank discussed the viability of using autorickshaws for urban freight delivery in India. The report claimed that as the daily commercial deliveries in India are expected […] Read more
Govt Reduces Subsidy For Electric Two-Wheelers Under FAME-II Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has ordered reduction in subsidies for electric two-wheeler vehicles under the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II scheme. The new provisions will be rolled out in India from June 1, 2023. With the reduced hand-holding support from the government, the electric two-wheeler prices are […] Read more
NITI Aayog To Fix Electrification Targets For App-Based Vehicles Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian government’s think-tank NITI Aayog might soon introduce yearly electrification targets for mobile application-based vehicle service providers like Ola, Uber, and others, reports suggest. The move is aimed at speeding up the electrification of new fleets of vehicles by these players. According to the report, which is yet to be published, the Aayog has decided […] Read more
Indian EV Sector Registered 170% Growth In FY23: CEEW-CEF Report Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest analysis report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water’s Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) claimed that sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India grew exponentially in FY23. It claimed that the Indian EV sector witnessed a growth of 170 percent (compared to FY22). It also crossed the one million mark during the […] Read more
Five Major Challenges India Can Face in Lithium Mining Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the latest development, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) indicated the presence of a large deposit of Lithium in the Degana region of Rajasthan’s Nagaur district. It is the second largest critical mineral discovery after the GSI discovered another significant source in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in February this year. While […] Read more
Govt To Disburse Subsidy Dues To Ola, Ather, Hero & TVS Under FAME-II Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Heavy Industries, the nodal government agency handling the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicle (FAME)-II scheme, has been mulling returning the due subsidies of four major electric two-wheeler companies, reports claimed. The move comes days after these EV players announced reimbursing the EV customers to whom these companies sold EV chargers […] Read more
