Rise In Key Input Metals Sends EV Prices Up in China Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading China-based EV manufacturers, that have sprouted to take advantage of the world’s largest EV market, have surprised potential customers with price hikes in recent weeks. The hikes come as a surprise to many people who have taken a drop in battery prices, which account for almost 40-50% of EV costs, for granted. As it […] Read more
Omega Seiki Mobility, Log9 Partner to deploy 3W EVs Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Bengaluru-headquartered advanced battery technology startup Log9 Materials are partnering to deploy 10,000 3-Wheeler Rage+ Rapid EVs in Tier II and III markets of India by FY24. Supporting these 3W EV Cargo Loaders will be Log9’s state-of-the-art InstaCharging stations that promise to charge a 3W completely within 35 minutes, as compared […] Read more
Simple Energy, C4V will Collaborate to Manufacture Lithium-ion Cells in India Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru based electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy has said that it has signed an initial pact with the US-based battery technology firm C4V (Charge CCCV) to establish a Lithium-ion cell manufacturing ecosystem in India. The electric vehicle sector is presently based around lithium-ion battery cells. Simple Energy stated that the cell manufacturing ecosystem will be […] Read more
Honda, GM Come Together to Roll Out Affordable EVs from 2027 Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global auto giants Honda Motor and General Motors have announced that they will collaborate to develop affordably priced electric vehicles and enable global production of millions of EVs starting in 2027, including compact crossover vehicles by leveraging technology, design and sourcing strategies of the two companies. The idea is to find economies of scale and lower […] Read more
Sono Motors signs up new Finland partner for solar car Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany’s Sono Motors has signed up a new partner for its partly solar-powered cars and is sticking to its goal of commercial production in 2023, after abandoning talks with the electric carmaking arm of indebted Chinese property developer Evergrande. Sono said on Tuesday it would produce its first vehicles in Finland with supplier Valmet Automotive, […] Read more
IIT Guwahati technology can standardise EV Manufacturing in India Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have come up with one of its kind technology that rates the motors and batteries of electric vehicles. The technology also suggests to the electric vehicle manufacturers about the best drivetrain for the Indian scenario. A drivetrain is basically a group of components in an EV meant to […] Read more
Sulfur Batteries of Theion Offers 3X Energy Capacity, Affordability Updated On Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Berlin based battery start up Theion is coming up with its ‘Crystal Battery’ which – in comparison to lithium-ion batteries – increases the energy density of the cell by three times, requires 90 per cent less energy to produce them and costs far less. According to Theion, the Crystal Batteries employ lithium-sulphur cathode technology and […] Read more
Lightrock Power to Build 400 MW Solar Projects in UK Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy After ‘farming friendly’, animal friendly solar is also getting here. Bristol based solar power developer Lightrock Power has announced that the company plans to develop a number of solar projects in the United Kingdom that will be ‘wildlife-friendly.’ The combined capacity of the solar projects will be 400 MW. As per Lightrock Power, these upcoming […] Read more
CSIR-CMERI and their record-breaking solar trees need a pause Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Earlier this month on March 14th, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) unveiled the world’s largest solar tree, officially certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR), which has been installed at its Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery in Ludhiana, Punjab. Rated for a capacity of 53.6 kW, […] Read more
