To keep the beast alive in the Hummer, GM goes with 3000 pounds of batteries Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The all-new 2022 GMC Hummer EV comes with a battery that really pulls its weight. Although it is typical for electric car batteries to account for a significant part of the vehicle’s weight, the Hummer EV takes it to a whole new level. The weight of the truck is around 9,000 pounds, whose Ultium battery […] Read more
KoBold Raises Over $190 M to Source Metals for EV Batteries Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Silicon Valley-based KoBold Metals has raised more than $190 million in its latest Series B funding round that is expected to give speed to the firm’s efforts to find new deposits of critical metals that are required for EV batteries and clean energy. KoBold Metals is a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires including […] Read more
WB E-Vehicle Plans Stumped by Shortage of Lithium-ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The high dependence on imported lithium ion batteries (cells) is taking a toll on the vehicle industry that looks for a quick and quality transition from fossil fuel based to electricity mode. This time the Transport Minister of West Bengal – Firhad Hakim – has said that the state is not able to expand its […] Read more
Ford Shifts Into High Gears For Electric, Will Invest $20 Billion Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The eco – friendly push in the mobility sector continues to surprise, and add momentum, sometimes well beyond projections as auto makers scale up plans. The latest news comes from Ford Motor, the American auto conglomerate, that has planned to invest a massive $20 billion in the future to match other players as far as […] Read more
All About Metal-Air Batteries Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Metal-air batteries are an attractive technology. They are safer and have a higher energy density than other types of batteries. The application of air as a cathode helps in lowering the cost and the weight considerably. The utilization of cheap metals as an anode further assists in lowering the cost. A metal-air battery functions in […] Read more
Bangalore’s Ola Electric Raises $200 M at $5 B Valuation Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ola Electric on Monday said it has raised over $200 million (about Rs 1,490 crore) from Tekne Private Ventures, Alpine Opportunity Fund, Edelweiss and others, valuing the electric vehicle maker at $5 billion. The funding arrives even as the firm has been struggling with production delays and battery issues in the early batches of e-scooters […] Read more
ABC’s Advanced Lead Acid Batteries Find a Taker In Greencore EV Stations Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC (“ABC”) and GreenCore EV Services LLC (“GreenCore”) have announced the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) whereby ABC will begin supplying its patented GreenSeal® storage batteries to thousands of Solar Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Plazas being installed by GreenCore across the United States. Under this arrangement, ABC will manufacture and […] Read more
Solid State Batteries Get A Vote of Confidence With $200 Million For Factorial Energy Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Massachusetts, US based Solid State Battery maker Factorial Energy has raised $200 million as part of a Series D round of funding, led by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis. The startup said that the money will help commercialise its solid state batteries for use in EV’s and more faster. Factorial Energy has developed a 40 Ah version of solid-state […] Read more
The Sodium Ion Batteries Behind Reliance’s $135 million Purchase of Faradion Updated On Sat, Jan 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy When Reliance announced the outright purchase of UK based Faradion Limited on the last day of 2021, it was widely seen as one more brick in the renewable edifice that Reliance has committed itself to. The Faradion investment was the 6th major investment by the firm into technologies or competency in the renewable space. But […] Read more
