Tata Group to Build Rs 13,000 Crore EV Battery Plant in Gujarat Updated On Sun, Jun 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s industrial conglomerate Tata Group has signed an MoU with the state government of Gujarat to build a lithium-ion cell factory in the state. As per the terms of the agreement, the lithium-ion cell factory will come up with an investment of about Rs 13,000 crore ($1.6 billion) in Sanand. The deal was signed by […] Read more
Can Solid-state Batteries Replace Lithium-ion Batteries in EV? Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the fundamental power source for electric vehicles (EVs), and their demand skyrocketed with the surge in the EV market. However, since the very beginning, some challenges raised doubts about the suitability of the technology in the long term. Solid-state batteries with their solid electrolyte, are expected to provide greater safety […] Read more
Hyundai Begins $5.5 Bn EV, Battery Plant in USA Updated On Thu, Oct 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The South Korean auto conglomerate Hyundai Motor Co is about to break ground for the $5.54 billion electric vehicle and battery plant in the USA. Hyundai wants to have a reasonable share in the electric vehicle sales in America. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock may attend the ceremony of the […] Read more
Examining the Biggest Polluters: Report Card of Transportation Industry Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The transportation sector is essential for economic growth, creating jobs, and connecting people to critical services. The industry is also growing rapidly and will retain this trend for a long time. Yet, what’s concerning about the growth of the transportation sector is that it is also one of the biggest polluters. The industry shares a […] Read more
Toyota-Panasonic Battery JV to Buy Lithium From Nevada Mine of Ioneer Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Japanese conglomerates Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp have announced that their joint battery venture will buy lithium from the Rhyolite Ridge mining project of ioneer Ltd. The resource will then be employed to manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the United States. The new entity is called Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES). Australia based […] Read more
Volkswagen And Audi Seal Deal With Redwood On EV Battery Recycling In US Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Automobile majors, Volkswagen and Audi have resurrected their plans for old battery packs from their fleet of EVs. The two automobile giants have sealed a deal with Redwood to recover and recycle end-of-life EV battery packs from their networks in the United States. In accordance with this deal, Redwood will bring the packs to its […] Read more
BYD Overtakes Tesla on EV Leaderboard To Become World’s Biggest EV Producer Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s BYD has seized Tesla’s crown as the world’s biggest EV producer. This comes as a consequence of the number of sales reflected in the first six months of 2022, as per July 5 filing by the company. The Shenzhen-based carmaker sold about 641,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs), including electric vehicles and hybrids, in the […] Read more
US Automakers Want Congress To End Tax Credit Cap On Electric Vehicles Updated On Wed, Jun 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The American electric vehicle manufacturers are devising means that could help the faster adoption of electric vehicles and seamless growth of the EV sector in the USA at a time when the European and Chinese electric vehicle markets are booming. In a fresh development, Chief Executive Officers of General Motors, Ford Motor, Stellantis and Toyota […] Read more
Venture capital rolls in for EV battery startups Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy A key development in the global EV industry’s advancement last year was a striking rise in venture capital for EV battery startups, which indicates an upward graph for the trend in 2022 both within and beyond India. Globally speaking, 2021 saw EV battery startups raising over $3.6 billion through funding rounds led by big names […] Read more
