Bengaluru to get 1500 e-buses under Centre’s ‘Grand e-Mobility Challenge’ Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy If all goes to plan, Bengaluru will get 1,500 electric buses under the Centre’s ‘Grand Challenge’ plan. Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a PSU under the Union ministry of power, recently unveiled a tender worth Rs 5,500 crore to induct 5,580 e-buses (5,450 single-decker and 130 double-decker ones) across the country. Bengaluru is expected to […] Read more
Delhi Leans On Aggregators, Logistics Firms For Quick EV Gains Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) run Delhi state government has now notified a draft “aggregator’s policy”, under which ride aggregators and delivery services will have to mandatorily adopt EVs while procuring new fleet. Just two weeks back, the state transport minister had stuck to a gentle urging to aggregators, hence the move to mandatory shift […] Read more
Hero MotoCorp Invests Rs 420 crore in Ather Energy Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two wheeler maker, is investing Rs 420 crore in electric scooter maker Ather Energy, even as it is readying its own product for the local EV market. The company’s board has approved the investment in one or more tranches, according to a regulatory Nling Friday. Prior to the proposed investment, Hero […] Read more
IIT-Madras Backs EV’s With New Masters Course On EV’s Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, (IIT-Madras) is launching a master’s program on Electric Vehicles (EV) as an inter-disciplinary dual degree (IDDD). The new course is aimed at boosting the students’ engagement with e-mobility and will be offered for its BTech and dual degree students. This program would enhance the research capabilities in this field, […] Read more
As Delhi Govt Plans to Ask Aggregators Switch to EVs, Need to Introspect on Solar Rooftop Failure too Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi government is going to ask e-commerce companies, food delivery services and cab aggregators to completely switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as it aims to increase the EV share in total vehicle sales to 25 percent by 2024 to check air pollution, according to officials. It is also going to ask dealers and petrol […] Read more
BPCL Signs Pact with SECI to Install 10GW RE Capacity by 2040 Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to set up 10 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2040. The move is also significant in that BPCL has been marked out for disinvestment or complete privatisation by the government, in […] Read more
Tata Motors Forms New EV Subsidiary: Tata Motors Electric Mobility Ltd Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Auto major Tata Motors on Wednesday informed that the company has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited, which will be involved in manufacturing of electric motor vehicles. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the certificate of incorporation for the same on December 21, 2021. The subsidiary has been incorporated to […] Read more
ETO Motors Deploys Over 50 E-rickshaws in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electric mobility solutions provider ETO Motors has deployed over 50 e-rickshaws at Kevadia in Gujarat, in partnership with The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA). The company is further considering deploying over 350 EVs in the next four to six months in a bid to make Kevadia an electric vehicle-only city. […] Read more
OEMs Need To Focus More On Better Financing Options For EVs. Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Etrio, an EV player, aims to be an affordable and accessible electric form of mobility for everyone. With over 30+ partnerships with leading e-commerce and logistics players the EV company is hoping to play a key role in the burgeoning EV segment in India by bringing a wide range of quality electric vehicles. Deepak MV, […] Read more
