Heavy Industry Ministry Blocking Rs 1100 Cr in Subsidies: EV Group Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The producers of electric vehicles have requested the reinstatement of a subsidy intended to encourage the sale of vehicles. The industry will be “choked to death” by the unilateral decision to discontinue subsidy, according to the corporations. The plea comes even as FAME 2 subsidies made an explicit push to target public transportation and EV […] Read more
GEDA Floats Tender for Setting Up 40 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The commissioning, operation, and maintenance of 40 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at various places around Goa are being solicited by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA). Through the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME II) program, the charging stations will be installed on a design, build, operate, finance, and transfer […] 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
The Top 5: Largest EV Charging Station Companies In India Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian EV charging station market is highly fragmented as several private and public entities are setting up charging infrastructure in various locations across India. Different types of EV chargers are available in the Indian market comprising Type 1, Type 2, AC and DC, unidirectional and bidirectional charging catering to e4W (electric 4-wheeler), e3W (electric […] Read more
Okinawa Grows Up In Fy22, Revenues Cross Rs 800 cr Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech showed a fantastic set of results in FY22. The company scaled around 7X to Rs 822 crore during FY22 from Rs 118 crore in FY21, as per the financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The 7 year old Okinawa has launched eight different electric two-wheeler vehicles […] Read more
Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Use of Lead Acid Batteries in e-Rickshaws Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) which sought to allow the use of lead acid batteries in electric rickshaws. The bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramoniam Prasad refused to entertain the IPL filed by an e-rickshaw driver which challenged Delhi Transport Authority’s order that refuses the registration […] Read more
Rising EV: The State Of EV Sector In India Updated On Wed, Oct 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy India is riding fast toward its goal of carbon neutrality by the year 2070. Naturally, the transportation sector, one of the biggest polluters, has to be brought under green cover if the nation wants to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45 per cent by 2030 – a medium-term goal. The electric vehicle […] Read more
The Contra View: 5 Arguments Against Battery Swapping Updated On Mon, Oct 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy A lot has been written about the advantages of Battery Swapping to make a shift to renewable energy for mobility. The value of Battery Swapping lies in the fact that separating the price of the electric car from the battery, its costliest part, will make it attractive to the customer. However, in the interest of […] Read more
Three Wheels United Forays into Two-Wheeler EV Financing Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered fintech firm for EV financing, Three Wheels United (TWU) has forayed into two-wheeler EV financing. TWU plans to finance 2000 two-wheelers in Delhi NCR and Karnataka during the next six months. Established in 2017 by Cedrick Tandong, Kevin Wervenbos, and Apurv Mehra, TWU is focused on simplifying finance for the adoption of EVs in […] Read more
