Tata Power, Tata Motors to Setup 300 EV Charging Stations in 5 Cities Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy These charging stations will be installed in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad by the end of the financial year 2020. Tata Group’s two leading arms i.e. electric utility giant Tata Power and automotive manufacturer Tata Motors have entered into a partnership to install 300 fast charging stations across five key cities. These charging stations […] Read more
Big Move! GST Council Trims Tax on EVs, Chargers to 5% Updated On Sat, Jul 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to the Finance Ministry statement, these changes will be effective from August 01, 2019. The GST Council chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has decided to slash GST rates on all electric vehicles (EVs) to 5 percent from the existing 12 percent and has cut the current 18 percent GST on electric vehicle chargers or […] Read more
Japan’s Mitsui Invests Rs 100 Crore in SmartE Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SmartE, a Delhi-NCR based electric mobility startup, has raised Rs 100 crore from Japan’s Mitsui and Co. SmartE, a Delhi-NCR based electric mobility startup, has raised Rs 100 crore in funding from Japan’s Mitsui and Co. The e-mobility service provider, which is a subsidiary of Treasure Vase Ventures, has raised the amount as a part […] Read more
Shell Takes AECOM Help in Installing 200 Ultrafast Chargers in Netherlands Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, these new fast chargers are three times faster than the current 50kW installed chargers, and will charge vehicles within 15 minutes. World’s leading mobility retailer and an arm of Royal Dutch Shell plc, Shell Retail has chosen AECOM, an American multinational engineering firm, to deliver ultrafast electrical vehicle (EV) 150kW fast chargers across the Netherlands. […] Read more
Transmission Needs Rs 5 Lakh Cr Investment to Meet $5 Trn Economy’s Energy Needs Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to the estimates, India will be consuming 1.8 trillion units by 2025 as the country’s growth trajectory accelerates, and this requires large investments in the transmission sector, particularly at the state level. In order to fulfill the Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a USD 5 trillion economy over the next few years, it will […] Read more
KSL Cleantech Planning Rs 200 cr Investment in EV Venture Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy KSL Cleantech plans to invest around Rs 200 crore in the next three years on the development of electric two- and three-wheelers through its EV Venture Kolkata-based KSL Cleantech plans to invest around Rs 200 crore in the next three years on the development of electric two- and three-wheelers and expanding manufacturing capacity besides sales and […] Read more
Tata Planning Rs 4000 Cr Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing Plant in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Group is planning to set up a multi-crore lithium-ion battery plant in Gujarat’s DSIR area according to a senior state government official According to Jaiprakash Shivhare, managing director, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), Tata Group, has committed an investment of Rs 4,000 crore to set up a lithium-ion battery plant in Dholera Special […] Read more
Shell Installs UK’s First 150kW EV Charger Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Shell is claiming to have the UK’s first 150kW EV charger on a forecourt, available for use at Shell’s Battersea Service Station in London. Royal Dutch Shell is claiming to have the UK’s first 150kW electric vehicle (EV) charger on a forecourt. The new charger is a part of Shell Recharge, Shell’s on-forecourt Electric Vehicle […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more