UK-EU New Trade Rule To Support, EV Manufacturers And Consumers Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The United Kingdom government (UK) and European Union (EU) have recently announced their agreement to extended trade rules on electric vehicles (EVs). The move is set to help the manufacturers and consumers save up to £4.3 billion in additional costs. This agreement can provide long term certainty for automotive industry and boost electric vehicle sales […] Read more
Ministry of Heavy Industries Greenlights 7,432 EV Charging Stations Across India Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a major announcement that is set to transform the EV (electric vehicle) charging landscape of the country, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has given its nod for 7,432 EV charging stations. The charging stations will be set up by three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The announcement comes under the second phase of the FAME […] Read more
India Registered 62 EV Manufacturers Under FAME-II, Parliament Told Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Minister of State for Heavy Industries (MHI), Krishan Pal Gurjar, in a written reply in Parliament stated that, under FAME-II, subsidies of Rs. 5,228.00 crore were disbursed for the increased deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India. He also told the Lower House that under the scheme, a total of 11,53,079 EVs were sold […] Read more
Delhi Premium Bus Aggregator Policy Exempts E-Buses From Licence Fee Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi transport department issued its Premium Bus Aggregator Policy to pave the way for pre-booking of buses and aggregation. The new rules will govern the licensing of premium buses and their operation in the territory of Delhi. The notification defined an aggregator as “a digital intermediary or a fleet owner or a marketplace for a […] Read more
CEA Propagates the Idea of Vehicle to Grid Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In March, the Ministry of Power had requested the CEA to frame guidelines for reverse charging of grid from batteries of electric vehicles (EVs). Accordingly, a committee was constituted by the CEA to analyze various aspects of reverse charging from EVs and present it to the committee, which saw participants from IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, […] Read more
RMI Predicts Increase In EV Car Sales By 10% In Six Years Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The RMI report suggests a significant shift away from the internal combustion engine (ICE) era is well underway. This transformation is closely associated with the rapid growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs), with a forecast indicating a declining global demand for oil in the automotive sector by 2030. In its report titled “X Car Charge: The […] Read more
ICE VS BEV: Which Contributes Higher Carbon Emissions Across Their Lifetime? Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rystad, an energy research based organisation, has shared a report declaring batteries in electric vehicles (BEV), as a clear winner in reducing emissions in the transportation sector. The report says that despite incurring higher emissions in the manufacturing process of electric vehicles and an enduring reliance on fossil fuel power generation in many countries, the […] Read more
Li-ion Phosphate or Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide- Which Has More Potential? Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) titled ‘India’s Potential in the Midstream of Battery Production’ had shed light on the role of different technologies of batteries like Lithium-ion in the transition of automobile fuel. The report aims at mapping the EV adoption in India. The report says that the EV adoption […] Read more
Solar Power Costs Dipped 87% Globally In Last 10 Years: Study Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change claimed that the cost of electricity from solar power globally has fallen by 87 percent in the last 10 years. At the same time, the cost of battery storage plummeted by 85 percent during the same period. The recent innovation in […] Read more
