Minda Corporation Bags INR 750 Cr Contract for Battery Chargers for EVs Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The flagship firm of Spark Minda, a maker of auto parts, Minda Corporation Ltd, has won a contract worth INR 750 crore from a leading OEM. The contract will require it to produce battery chargers for the electric vehicles for the OEM, the name of which has not been disclosed. The Executive Director of Minda […] Read more
New ALMM Guidelines for Solar Modules Under Co-branded Agreement Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Introduced with an aim to give an impetus to domestic manufacturing, the mandate of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) is a list of models and manufacturers of solar modules that have received an approval from the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) for solar projects in India. Only the (domestic) manufacturers in […] Read more
Three Wheels United & Eqaro Partnership with Log9 Materials For EV Financing Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Access to EV financing is an issue multiple players are looking to tackle. Among the various deterrents to EV financing, a key challenge is the nascency of the technology, which has not only led to questions on the reliability and performance but also to an assumed zero residual value by the financing institutions. The uncertainty […] Read more
Hyundai to Install 10 Ultra Fast EV Charging Stations on Key Highways Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Ace automaker Hyundai has said that the company plans to install 10 ultra-fast charging stations for electric mobility in the country to enable seamless movement and greater adoption of electric vehicles. In a key development, Hyundai and ChargeZone – Hyundai’s partner – have mounted two DC ultra-fast EV charging stations on two different highways of […] Read more
JV Forged Between Delhi’s Omega Seiki Mobility & USA’s Li-Ion Cell Manufacturer iM3NY Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), a part of the Anglian Omega Group has announced a joint venture with iM3NY, a prominent battery technology player in the US. The JV will pave the way to bring battery cell technology in the Indian market- a first such from the subcontinent, the firms claim. OSM had previously signed a […] Read more
With Rising Demand, Tech Advancements, Govt Push in ’22, EV Firms Are Raring to Go in ’23 Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy To circumvent the impact of increasing oil import bills, Indian government’s policy initiatives over the last couple of years has accelerated the adoption of e-mobility. As per the Ministry of Heavy Industries estimates, in 2022, 7.47 lakh EVs were sold under the FAME-II Scheme, as compared to 2.37 Lakh sold in FY2021-22. Faster Adoption and […] Read more
Ather Energy Drives Into Bihar With Experience Centre In Patna Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered electric scooter manufacturer, Ather Energy has opened its first experience center, Ather Space, in Rukanpura, Patna, and has begun selling its products in Bihar. Ather Space, which was established in partnership with Alankar Energy, would provide test rides and purchases of the recently released Gen 3 versions of its flagship scooters, the Ather 450X, […] Read more
Ather Energy Inaugurates Second Manufacturing Unit in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered electric scooter manufacturer, Ather Energy recently opened a second manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. To better meet the rising demand for its flagship scooters, the Ather 450X and 450 Plus, the brand will be able to increase its production capacity to 420,000 units annually with the aid of the 300,000-square-foot facility. The 300,000-square-foot […] Read more
Former Tesla Policy Director, India Joins E-Scooter Startup Ather Energy Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered electric scooters’manufacturer, Ather Energy recently announced that it has hired the former head of Tesla Inc.’s India policy division. Manuj Khurana left his position as Tesla’s Regional Head of Policy and Business Development in June 2022 and will begin working at Ather Energy the following week as Vice President. In March 2021, Khurana began […] Read more