More Than 13 Lakh EVs Registered In India: Gadkari Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy More than 13 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) are registered in India excluding Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Lakshadweep, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Nitin Gadkari, said in a recent written reply to the Rajya Sabha. The minister revealed that 2,877 public EV charging stations have been sanctioned in 68 cities […] Read more
Ather Energy Rolls Out Ather 450X Scooter Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Electric vehicle major Ather Energy recently rolled out the new avatar of its flagship scooter Ather 450x with a bigger battery, new tyres, software changes at Rs 155,657 ex-showroom in Bengaluru. The flagship model has contributed to about 80% of sales of the company promising even more with bigger battery which will run to real-life […] Read more
Lack of Financing Options The Biggest Drag On faster EV Adoption In India Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Headquartered in Hyderabad, Etrio is a key player in cargo EV OEM sector, committed to leading cargo fleet electrification. Kalyan C Korimerla, Managing Director and Co-Promoter, Etrio, began his career at in Wall Street at Intel Corporation to later assume investment banking roles at JP Morgan in New York. After he moved back to India […] Read more
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
