Errant EV Players Might Face More Trouble For Flouting FAME-II Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Heavy Industries is now mulling stringent actions against alleged errant two-wheeler Electric Vehicle (EV) players in India for falsely claiming subsidies under the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II. The ministry is the nodal agency for disbursing FAME-II funds to EV players. As per reports, the ministry has planned to […] Read more
Charge+Zone Expects to Raise $125mn in Ongoing Series A2 Funding Round Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy EV charging firm Charge+Zone, has reached completion on the first phase for the installation of more than 1,600 charging stations. These have been established across over 450 locations. At the same time, the firm has now set sights on raising $125mn crore in equity in an ongoing round of fundraising. The Founders of the firm […] Read more
Five Reasons EVs Will Deliver On Their Clean Promise Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In Part 1 of this two-part series yesterday, we covered the various challenges to Electric Vehicles (EVs), especially regarding their green credentials. However, the EV juggernaut has only picked up speed in India, with the market leader, Tata Motors, which leads in the four-wheeler EV segment with their EV models-Tiago and Nexon is now all set to launch its […] Read more
EVs Face A Speed Breaker As Skeptics Gather Evidence Around Key Issues Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi government recently announced Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy, which mandates a shift to EVs for cab aggregators, besides other incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). The move has apparently caused a pause in the stock price of CNG supplier Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). The plan mulls phase-wise conversion of commercial cab services, running primarily on […] Read more
Zingbus & Sheru Join Hands to Scale Intercity E-mobility Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Intercity bus service provider, zingbus, and Sheru, a provider of innovative battery management and energy storage solutions, have joined forces in a partnership aimed at scaling e-mobility for intercity commutes. Under the strategic partnership, zingbus plans to add 2200 electric buses and 4000 electric cars to its fleet over the next five years. Zingbus will […] Read more
Tata Group to Build Rs 13,000 Crore EV Battery Plant in Gujarat Updated On Sun, Jun 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s industrial conglomerate Tata Group has signed an MoU with the state government of Gujarat to build a lithium-ion cell factory in the state. As per the terms of the agreement, the lithium-ion cell factory will come up with an investment of about Rs 13,000 crore ($1.6 billion) in Sanand. The deal was signed by […] Read more
Uber Green Set to Establish Presence In India Starting June 2023 Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ride-sharing app Uber Green is set to mark its entry into India in June 2023. The presence of the firm will be established first in the three cities of Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi. The initiative will enable riders to book cabs that are all-electric and have zero tail-pipe emissions. At present, Uber Green is operational […] Read more
Beyond Batteries: Hydrogen Combustion Engine, A Viable Alternative for Clean Mobility Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles running on battery-powered electricity are not just a future concept anymore. The new electric vehicle sales surpassed the 10 million mark worldwide in 2022 and it seems likely that sooner or later EVs will replace the conventional ICE mobility options. However, bottlenecks impeding EV growth and the technological advancements in using hydrogen as […] Read more
In India’s Largest EV Fleet Order, TATA Motors to Deliver 25,000 E-Sedans to Uber Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Motors and Uber have signed an MoU for the supply of electric sedans. Under the agreement, TATA Motors, the largest maker of electric cars in India, will supply 25,000 of its X-Pres-T electric sedans to ride-hailing giant Uber. This is India’s largest order for electric vehicles between the EV manufacturer and the ride-hailing company […] Read more
