Delhi Govt Launches Whatsapp Chatbot, Invites Queries On E-Vehicles Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Now that e-vehicles has become a buzzword attracting potential buyers, Delhi Government has launched a Whatsapp chatbot to answer all the queries on the mind of a curious onlooker. “Delhi government has launched a #WhatsApp chatbot for #ElectricVehicles. Find your nearest charging station, know more about electric mobility, models etc. Send a ‘hello’ at 98103 […] Read more
Kia Installs India’s Fastest EV Charger In Gurugram Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Giving a fresh fillip to the charging infrastructure in the country, auto giant Kia has said that it has installed India’s fastest electric vehicle charger at one of its official dealerships – Dhingra Kia – in Gurugram, Haryana. Kia has said that it will be installing as many as 15 such superfast electric vehicle chargers […] Read more
The Long Road For Electric Trucks In India Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The transportation sector is responsible for nearly 14% of India’s total GHG emissions. It is also the fastest-growing greenhouse gas emissions sector in India. Road transport, in particular, accounts for over 90% of transport emissions in the country. Therefore, to achieve the net-zero goals, India has to decarbonise road transport. Electrification of road transport will […] Read more
First Batch Of Hero Electric E-Scooters Rolls Out From Mahindra Stable At Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Automobile major Hero Electric made an announcement on July 4 that its strategic partnership with Mahindra group has finally taken the shape of e-scooters. The first batch will be rolled out from the stable of Mahindra Group in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh. Both the companies had entered into a five-year partnership to cater to the […] Read more
EV Batteries in 5% GST Bracket to Support Faster Adoption Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The GST rates on lithium-ion battery packs have been reduced by the government from 18 percent to 5 per cent which is the lowest tax category. A statement by the Finance Ministry held, “Electric vehicles, whether or not fitted with a battery pack, are eligible for the concessional GST rate of 5 percent.” This was […] Read more
LG Electronics Acquires AppleMango, Forays into EV Charging Business Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy LG Electronics announced on June 26 its foray into the EV charging solutions business by acquiring fellow South Korean EV charging firm AppleMango amid a global electrification push. About 60 per cent stake in AppleMango was bought by the Korean electronics major for an unspecified amount, with GS Energy and GS Neotek taking over 34 […] Read more
EVs Buying Costs To Be At Par With Petrol Vehicles In A Year, Says Nitin Gadkari Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has expressed the hope in an event that the prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) are going to be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in India in the coming one year. The premise behind the comment from the Union Minister is that, as […] Read more
META4 To Invest Rs 250 Crore In Electric Two-Wheeler Manufacturing In India Updated On Tue, Jun 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Looking to grab a piece of the EV pie in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based META4 has announced that it will be investing Rs 250 crore in the state of Telangana to set up an electric two-wheeler manufacturing facility. META4 has also held that it has signed a pact with the Telangana Government […] Read more
Mahindra Will Seek Partnerships To Source EV Components Updated On Tue, May 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Anish Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Mahindra and Mahindra, has said that the company has planned to source components from other players in order to give fillip to its electric vehicle portfolio. A week ago, Mahindra and Mahindra had announced its strategic collaboration with Volkswagen where the latter was to equip the EVs of the […] Read more
