West Bengal to set up Solar Projects on Depot Roofs to Charge EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Transport Corporation is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs) The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has conducted a study and found significant savings in annual electricity bills. In a […] Read more
Battery Power Sharing, Swap Stations Could Make EVs Affordable Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers are working on a technology for sharing of battery power with other EVs and selling excess energy to the grid to make EVs more economical Researchers are working on two solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), including a technology that would allow sharing of stored battery power with another EV and even sell excess energy to make a fast […] Read more
EVs to Cost Less Than ICE Vehicles Inside 3 Years: Niti Aayog CEO Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy EVs will cost less than ICE vehicles in 3 years as the price of battery packs is expected to fall by almost 51% per unit, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Electric Vehicles (EVs) will become cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in three years as the price of battery packs of EVs is […] Read more
Lithium Urban Fleet now Powered by 1000 Mahindra Electric Vehicles Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mahindra Electric, Lithium Urban Technologies have announced their partnership has crossed the milestone of 1,000 electric vehicles in the Lithium fleet Mahindra Electric, part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group and Lithium Urban Technologies, India’s largest zero-emission service for employee transportation, have announced that their partnership has crossed the significant milestone of 1,000 Mahindra […] Read more
Everon & Arcadia Partner to Drive Clean Charging for EVs Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Everon has announced its partnership with Arcadia to launch new solutions that will make it easier for all drivers of EVs in the US to charge sustainably. Everon, a global EV charging platform, announced its partnership with Arcadia (previously Arcadia Power), the only nationwide US technology company focused on clean consumer energy. At a time […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz & Geely Holding JV to Develop Premium EVs Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz & Geely have established their global JV “smart Automobile” with the aim to transform it into a leading player in premium-and intelligent EVs. Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the German and Chinese automotive groups, have announced that they have formally established the global joint venture (JV) “smart Automobile Co., Ltd.” for the […] Read more
Werner Enterprises Announces First Electric-Powered Truck Pilot Program Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Werner Enterprises has announced its first electric-powered truck pilot program. The 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck will run for a year in Southern California. Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, has announced its first electric-powered truck pilot program. The 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck will run for […] Read more
EIB Chief Slams Automakers for Slow Response to Climate Change Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB Chief has sharply criticised industrial companies for reacting too slowly to climate change, saying some bosses had been “asleep at the wheel”. The president of the European Investment Bank, the EU’s lending arm, has sharply criticised industrial companies for reacting too slowly to climate change, saying some bosses had been “asleep at the wheel”. In […] Read more
EVs, Storage, Microgrids and Corporate PPAs to be Key Trends in 2020: GlobalData Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The power sector is witnessing significant changes. As 2019 draws to a close, Harminder Singh, Director of Power at data and analytics company GlobalData, looks at the key trends that will shape the industry in 2020, ranging from electric vehicles (EVs) to corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs). A. Electric vehicles “The adoption of electric vehicles […] Read more