CESL Signs Agreement with HPCL to Set up EV Charging Infra Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Convergence Energy Services limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up of charging infrastructure in select retail outlets in several cities across the country. Spanning 10 years, the agreement entails CESL and HPCL to jointly undertake setting up […] Read more
Cell Propulsion Launches Li-ion Battery Facility in Bengaluru Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based mobility and EV technology startup Cell Propulsion has launched its pilot production line for Li-ion batteries at a facility which has a maximum output of 500kWh/month. The cells will be used in the company’s in-house light commercial electric vehicles. Founded by Nakul Kumar (CEO & Co-founder), Paras Kaushal (COO & Co-founder), and Supratim Nuskar (CTO), who […] Read more
80% of EV Owners Not Put Off by Charging Hassles, Finds Survey Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy A recent survey conducted by Climate Trends and YouGov has found that while 80% of end users of electric vehicles do not find charging a hassle, for the remaining 20%, charging and infrastructure as the biggest barriers for adoption. Eye wateringly high fuel costs and better awareness of the pollution caused by them is probably […] Read more
Indian Oil Corporation to Build Country’s First Green hydrogen Plant Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s largest oil firm, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) has announced plansto build the first-ever commercial green hydrogen plant at its Mathura refinery in Uttar Pradesh. IOC has taken this step intending to maintain focus on its core refining and fuel marketing businesses while making bigger inroads into petrochemicals, hydrogen and electric mobility over the […] Read more
EV Startup Grevol Partners With CATL for Li-ion Battery Packs Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grevol has partnered with China’s CATL for Li-ion battery packs for its upcoming electric cargo. Green Evolve Private Limited (Grevol) is an Indian electric mobility startup, founded in 2019, which manufactures and finances EVs. New Delhi-based Grevol has announced the launch of their cutting-edge lithium battery packs, created for their soon-to-be-launched electric three-wheeler (E3W) (L5N […] Read more
States with Attractive Subsidies Under Their EV Policies Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy States with new or modified Ev policies giving subsidies over and above the central government’s subsidies under FAME II. The country is in a constant hustle to ramp up EV adoption. Although the central government has brought up schemes like Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME I and FAME II). Recently the government […] Read more
Tata Power And HPCL to Set Up EV Charging Stations Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based integrated power company Tata Power has signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), the ONGC owned oil & gas PSU, to provide end-to-end EV charging stations at HPCL’s petrol pumps in multiple cities and major highways across the country. Under the agreement, Tata Power will provide state-of-the-art EV charging infrastructure at HPCL pumps […] Read more
Stagnation in RE Subsidies, Financial Support Needed: IISD-CEEW Report Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s quest to achieve its goals for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and a clean energy transition, part of the economic recovery from COVID-19, is missing a key ingredient: adequate financial support for renewable energy. This is the conclusion reached upon by a new report released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on […] Read more
CESL Invites Bids from OEMs to get Empaneled for Supply of E-rickshaws Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to empanel original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to supply electric three-wheelers (e-rickshaws) in India. While the pre bid meeting will be held on July 13, the deadline for bid submission is July 26, 2021, on which bid opening is also scheduled. CESL, a wholly-owned […] Read more