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
Canada’s Electrovaya to Build Lithium-Ion Gigafactory in New York State Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing firm Electrovaya has announced that its first US-based gigafactory will come up in New York State for the production of cells and batteries. Electrovaya said that it will set up operations at a 137,000 square foot plant on a 52-acre campus near Jamestown, New York. Electrovaya informed that the […] Read more
TES, Strides Mobility Sign Agreement on EV Batteries, Charging Infrastructure Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy TES, a global leader in sustainable technology services, has signed an MoU with Singapore-based transportation company, Strides Mobility to collaborate on lithium-ion battery recycling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure expansion in Singapore. Under the agreement, TES and Strides Mobility will work on EV battery recycling and charging as well as energy storage initiatives. The deal […] Read more
Deutsche Bahn, Kia Partner To Convert Used Batteries Into Storage Systems Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Korean automaker Kia and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) have announced a partnership to increase the useable life of batteries used in electric mobility. Their solution is to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. The official statement says that the second-life battery energy […] Read more
Canada’s Zinc8 Produces its First Zinc-Air Batteries for US Market Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based energy solution provider company, Zinc8 has announced recently its first commercial production facility (zinc air batteries) will be built in New York. The recently released US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) manufacturing production credits offer distinct and direct benefits to Zinc8, impacting its production plans in the US, according to a thorough study performed by […] Read more
India’s Lithium Battery Recycling Gets Boost with New Rules Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a big boost to the nascent lithium battery recycling industry in India, the environment ministry has announced new Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, establishing responsibilities of producers, dealers, consumers, and entities involved in the collection, segregation, transportation, refurbishment, and recycling of all types of batteries, including rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. The […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz to Buy 10k Tonnes Lithium from Canada’s Rock Tech Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading automaker Mercedes-Benz AG and Canada’s lithium development company Rock Tech Lithium have announced that they will enter into an agreement which will provide for a strategic partnership to produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for the automaker and its battery suppliers. Under the intended binding agreement, Rock Tech has agreed to deliver up to 10,000 tonnes […] Read more
China’s Ganfeng Lithium To Supply Battery Raw Materials to GAC AION Updated On Wed, Aug 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy China-based Ganfeng Lithium has announced that it has signed an agreement with China’s new EV-maker GAC AION for the development of battery raw materials and recycling of decommissioned new electric vehicle (NEV) batteries. The company said that it also work on recycling of decommissioned electric vehicle batteries. The company claims to be one of the […] 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
