Solar recharging of EVs far more efficient use of land than ethanol crops for blended fuel in India: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that generating solar energy to recharge electric vehicle (EV) batteries would be a far more efficient use of land than growing crops for ethanol. India’s 2025 target for 20% ethanol blending in petrol requires large increases in ethanol from sugar and […] Read more
Renewable Energy Provider, charging network tie up to push EV’s in Texas Updated On Fri, Mar 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Among the many challenges facing the global electric vehicles (EV) industry today is the need to construct business models that, rather than being limited to value chains or industry competitors, can address the broader value network or ecosystem. This means that because EVs integrate a variety of previously independent actors — for instance, electric utilities […] Read more
Bharat Petroleum Unveils EV Fast-charging Corridor Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s leading oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) has launched an electric-vehicle fast-charging corridor along the Chennai-Trichy-Madurai highway, deploying charging infrastructure at ten of its petrol pumps. The company has set up new charging stations along the 900-kilometre route. These stations have been deployed on both sides of the highway in order to […] Read more
Power Ministry Issues Guidelines For Faster Roll Out Of Charging Infra For EV’s Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Ministry of Power has promulgated the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV) on 14th January,2022. The objective seek to enable a faster adoption of electric vehicles in India by ensuring access to quality, readily available and affordable Charging Infrastructure and eco-system. The guidelines should help energise the […] Read more
Fast Charging Degrades Performance of Li-ion Batteries in EVs: Study Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Haste makes waste, as the saying goes. Such a maxim may be especially true of batteries, thanks to a new study that seeks to identify the reasons that cause the performance of fast charged li-ion batteries to degrade in electric vehicles. In new research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, scientists […] Read more
Yulu Unveils ‘India’s 1st AI Battery Charging/Swapping Solution for 2W EV Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy E-mobility service provider Yulu is adding a network of battery charging and swapping stations named ‘Yulu Max Network’, the company announced recently. The Max Network will help EV users swap their batteries with zero downtime and reduce their range anxiety. This will be India’s first AI-powered, vertically integrated battery infrastructure for electric 2-wheelers, claims Yulu. […] Read more
Ather Energy Offers its Patented Fast-charging Tech to Rival EV Makers Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered EV manufacturer Ather Energy will soon offer its proprietary charging connector to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for their two-wheelers, aiming to pave the way for an interoperable two-wheeler fast charging platform for the country. This would not only reduce range anxiety by allowing all scooters to access Ather Energy’s 200+ fast chargers, but also […] Read more
80% of EV Owners Not Put Off by Charging Hassles, Finds Survey Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy A recent survey conducted by Climate Trends and YouGov has found that while 80% of end users of electric vehicles do not find charging a hassle, for the remaining 20%, charging and infrastructure as the biggest barriers for adoption. Eye wateringly high fuel costs and better awareness of the pollution caused by them is probably […] Read more
Gujarat EV Policy 2021: EV Subsidies, 250 Charging Stations & More… Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Recently we reported that Maharashtra has released its draft new electric vehicle (EV) Policy, and now the neighbouring state of Gujarat has followed suit with its EV Policy. The chief minister of Gujarat, Mr. Vijay Rupani through a live press conference released the Gujarat EV Policy 2021. CM Rupani stressed on the environmental betterment from […] Read more
