IIT Kanpur Incubated Offgrid Energy labs gets funding from Shell, others Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Offgrid Energy Labs, a deep science, Intellectual Property led global innovator has unveiled its first innovation – rechargeable zinc-based battery (ZincGel®). Backed by investors including Shell Ventures, Ankur Capital, and APVC Singapore, Offgrid Energy Labs aims to disrupt the global energy storage market through new materials and design for stationary batteries. According to the firm, growing demand […] Read more
Okinawa’s New E2W Plant in Rajasthan Has 3 Lac Units Annual Capacity Updated On Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech has commenced operations at its second manufacturing unit located in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, the company said in a recent statement. The company expects to be manufacturing close to 3 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) per year at the new plant, aiming to eventually increase the capacity to 1 million in the […] Read more
Toyota’s New e-SUV Comes Equipped with Toshiba’s LTO Battery Tech Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Toyota bZ4X has made its European debut as a production-ready vehicle and will hit European roads in 2022. A battery electric compact crossover SUV, Toyota’s new e-car equips itself with a 20Ah-HP SCiB li-ion battery, which uses Lithium titanium oxide (LTO) chemistry and is produced by Japanese brand Toshiba. Toshiba’s battery comes with an extended care […] Read more
Tata Group declines to participate in ‘EV Battery’ PLI Scheme Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tata Group, which is a key player in the country’s transition to clean energy, has decided to not participate in the government’s massive Rs 18,100-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) for the EV Battery development in the country. The Tata Group found that the return on the risks involved in the segment looks unfavourable for them. […] Read more
Boom In LFP Battery Use On The Way, But Not Without Hurdles Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy With wider adoption by some of the industry heavyweights, Lithium Iron Phosphate or LFP battery technology is set to flourish in the very near future. Its growing acceptance in the global market has strengthened the technology’s foothold in the automotive industry. Strength of LFP It’s noteworthy that the transition will be much easier because of […] Read more
EV Charging- current status/ challenges and way forward Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy By Kunwer Sachdev India’s interest in adopting clean mobility is now firm and clear. The government of India has taken steps towards encouraging an EV ecosystem in the country through the FAME policies, reduction of GST on EVs, and most recently, the Production Linked Incentives. The idea is to create an economic environment for EV […] Read more
Charged Up! EV Sales to Hit One Million Per Month Mark Soon Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy After a record-setting milestone of electric vehicles sales, almost doubling in 2021 to 6.6 million compared to 3 million of a year earlier, a more ambitious question emerges. When will the EV sales hit a million per month milestone? The year 2021 was the harbinger for electric vehicles. The market hit an all time high […] Read more
C4V Introduces Advanced LiSER Technology in India Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Charge CCCV (C4V), the U.S based battery technology provider, introduces LiSER battery technology in India. Lithium slim energy reserve (LiSER), a unique cell technology platform brings a revolutionary cell technology platform to address the challenges including supply chain, cost, and battery performance. The firm claims that LiSER’s solid structural design and industry-leading low carbon footprint enhance […] Read more
SES completes merger with ‘Ivanhoe’ to complete SPAC listing at NYSE Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Liquid metal battery firm SES AI Corporation or ‘SES’ has declared that it has closed the business combination of SES Holdings and Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp or ‘Ivanhoe’, a Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicle(SPAC). The quest for this acquisition was announced previously and now it stands complete. With this, SES is listed on the New York […] Read more
