Germany Puts A Stop To Landmark Renewables Levy On Consumer Power Prices Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Starting 1 July 2022, people will not have to pay from their own pockets directly via power bills for renewable energy generation in Germany, but from a state fund. This levy, that often accounted for one fifth of the consumer power price and 3.7 cents per kilowatt-hour, was paid for by households and businesses through […] Read more
EV Batteries in 5% GST Bracket to Support Faster Adoption Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The GST rates on lithium-ion battery packs have been reduced by the government from 18 percent to 5 per cent which is the lowest tax category. A statement by the Finance Ministry held, “Electric vehicles, whether or not fitted with a battery pack, are eligible for the concessional GST rate of 5 percent.” This was […] Read more
Dubai Setting Sights At Scoring14% Of Its Energy From Renewables By The End Of 2022 Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has said that Dubai will increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix of the city to 14% by the end of this year (2022). He said that the new target is aimed at increasing the […] Read more
The Top 5: If Picking An EV Truck, Make It One OF These Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Electric mobility has emerged as the most promising alternative to conventional ICE vehicles. The global automotive market is pushing for electric mobility at record rates The electric vehicle is clearly influencing two-wheeler and four-wheeler markets while having already made a significant impact on three-wheelers. Similarly, EV pickup trucks has also not remained a novel concept […] Read more
Battery Swapping Primer: A Viable Alternative to Charging Stations Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery swapping can be a game-changer, bringing the world a few steps closer to electric vehicles. It has the potential to enhance the attractiveness of electric mobility by addressing both the early market purchase price disparities with conventional vehicles and, importantly, the recharging time challenges of electric vehicles (EVs). A swap station offers a fully […] Read more
EVI Technologies, HPCL IN Agreement For EV Chargers at 136 Locations Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The network of EV charging stations is going to spread out with every Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) petrol pump at 136 locations offering its space to EVI Technologies for installation of a charging station. A press release issued by EVIT, a startup with profile of 380 EV chargers in 17 cities across India, claimed […] Read more
EVs Buying Costs To Be At Par With Petrol Vehicles In A Year, Says Nitin Gadkari Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has expressed the hope in an event that the prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) are going to be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in India in the coming one year. The premise behind the comment from the Union Minister is that, as […] Read more
Volvo Invests $4.9 million In Connected Energy For Second Life Battery Business Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Volvo Energy is investing about 50 million Swedish kronor (SEK) or $4.9 million for 10 percent in the UK-based second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy. Joachim Rosenberg, President, Volvo Energy, said, “There is a great deal of untapped potential in the second-life use of batteries. This forward-leaning investment aims to facilitate the scaling-up of […] Read more
Volvo Brings Solar Energy To Health Centres In Haryana And Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Jun 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Volvo Car India has announced that the company has set up solar power panels at community and primary health centres in the northern Indian states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Volvo has installed the solar power panels at a health centre in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) district in Uttar Pradesh. Also, the solar panels […] Read more
