Five Reasons EVs Will Deliver On Their Clean Promise Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In Part 1 of this two-part series yesterday, we covered the various challenges to Electric Vehicles (EVs), especially regarding their green credentials. However, the EV juggernaut has only picked up speed in India, with the market leader, Tata Motors, which leads in the four-wheeler EV segment with their EV models-Tiago and Nexon is now all set to launch its […] Read more
EVs Face A Speed Breaker As Skeptics Gather Evidence Around Key Issues Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi government recently announced Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy, which mandates a shift to EVs for cab aggregators, besides other incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). The move has apparently caused a pause in the stock price of CNG supplier Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). The plan mulls phase-wise conversion of commercial cab services, running primarily on […] Read more
Uber Green Set to Establish Presence In India Starting June 2023 Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ride-sharing app Uber Green is set to mark its entry into India in June 2023. The presence of the firm will be established first in the three cities of Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi. The initiative will enable riders to book cabs that are all-electric and have zero tail-pipe emissions. At present, Uber Green is operational […] Read more
Is It Possible To Build Smaller Yet Long-Lasting Lithium Batteries? Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion batteries have now become indispensable to households across the world. With their excellent energy storage, lightweight, and recharging potential, these batteries are now finding their rampant usage in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and other household energy storage devices. But is it possible to build more long-lasting and smaller Lithium-ion batteries of equal or more capacity? […] Read more
This Gurugram-Based Company Is Converting Normal Cycles Into E-Bikes Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy On the last week of April this year, Hyderabad witnessed a mega exhibition (RenewX) of renewable energy players. Several large and small-scale clean tech companies exhibited their popular and innovative products for visitors. However, one of the exhibitors saw an overwhelming response to their latest product. Tirath Khaira, director of Smarten, was busy demonstrating how […] Read more
Explained: Can Higher Energy Density Batteries Power Air Travel ? Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy One of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, CATL, has recently unveiled its new condensed battery boasting an impressive 500 Wh/kg energy density. The significance of this can be gauged from the fact that the firm teased the idea of electrifying passenger aircraft with its new battery revelation. And yes, it’s not yet another ‘demonstrator’ with […] Read more
How EVs Are Changing The Auto Sector Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy In recent years, India has made rapid progress towards the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the transportation sector. The movement started when the government announced an ambitious plan to achieve 30% EV penetration by 2030. The first major step was the introduction of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme in […] Read more
The Top 5: Reasons Why Public Transport Offers the Fastest Decarbonisation Solution for Transportation Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Owing to the increasing private vehicle fleet, Indian cities are suffering from the twin problems of road congestion and emissions. While the story of vehicular emissions is well known, the situation isn’t good in terms of traffic congestion either. For instance, the optimal travel time for a 10 km trip is around 16 and a […] Read more
Beyond Batteries: Hydrogen Combustion Engine, A Viable Alternative for Clean Mobility Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles running on battery-powered electricity are not just a future concept anymore. The new electric vehicle sales surpassed the 10 million mark worldwide in 2022 and it seems likely that sooner or later EVs will replace the conventional ICE mobility options. However, bottlenecks impeding EV growth and the technological advancements in using hydrogen as […] Read more