Panasonic Launches Smart EV Charging Service ‘Nymbus’ in India Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Japanese electronic major, Panasonic has launched the first of its kind smart EV charging service in India – Nymbus. A futuristic charging service combines physical components such as charging stations, swap stations, onboard charges, telematics systems and the virtual components like cloud service, analytics, intuitive dashboard, and artificial intelligence to deliver a one-stop solution. It […] Read more
Ather Energy Begins Deployment of Fast Charging Network in Chennai Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The fast charging network can be used by all electric two-wheelers and four-wheelers and this facility is being offered free of charge till the end of the year by the Bangaluru startup. Ather Energy has announced the installation of their fast-charging network, Ather Grid in Chennai. The city will see 50 – 55 such points […] Read more
Amsterdam’s Largest EV Charging Network to Run on RE Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The innovative solution enables faster charging, maximal use of renewable electricity and more efficient use of the electric grid in Amsterdam. Vattenfall and the City of Amsterdam, have together launched Flexpower, the largest public smart charging network for electric vehicles in Amsterdam. Operated by Vattenfall, a total of 456 charging stations with 912 charging points […] Read more
FAME Alone Not Enough to Boost EV Adoption Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy FAME alone is not enough to reach the 2030 target, various measures as prerequisites are needed in this transition. Policies like FAME need to be supplemented with measures such as domestic manufacturing of vehicles, batteries, and components to boost mass adoption of electric vehicles by 2030, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said. […] Read more
Stable Prices for Lithium Could be Good News for India’s EV dreams Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy From predictions of prices that would slow down battery development in 2016, to the reality of an almost 50% price drop in 2018, Lithium has been too volatile for comfort. The good news is, the prized metal, on which many EV plans hinge, might just be settling in for a period of stability. Lithium, ever […] Read more
BRPL and Shuttl Commit to EV Transition with Focus on Charging Infrastructure Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Through their EV100 membership, the two firms have pledged to switch their fleets to electric and install charging infrastructure where they have operations. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and app-based mobility company Shuttl have become the latest Indian companies to join The Climate Groups’ EV 100 initiative. Shuttl operates nearly 30,000 rides daily to commuters […] Read more
Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries which can Maintain their Capacity Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researcher has developed a way to make lithium-ion batteries that can charge within minutes but still operate at a high capacity. A team of researcher from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the US, have developed a way to make lithium-ion battery that can charge within minutes but still operate at a high capacity, an advancement […] Read more
ITI Issues EoI For EV Charging Infrastructure Operations Centre For MSEDCL Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is March 30, 2019 The Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Ltd., on behalf of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), invited bids from eligible bidders for the tender for the implementation of Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Operation Centre. The brief scope of work for selected bidders will include […] Read more
Fortum Solves Major EV Sustainability Issue – Boosting Battery Recycling Rate to Over 80% Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company achieved the recycling rate of over 80% with a low-CO2 hydrometallurgical recycling process. A new solution by Nordic clean energy company Fortum makes over 80% of the electric vehicle (EV) battery recyclable, returns the scarce metals back into circulation and resolves the sustainability gap by reducing the need to mine cobalt, nickel, and […] Read more
