Carbon Neutrality in Mobility: Is it possible? Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy India is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the world after China and the US. To move towards carbon neutrality, being energy efficient is crucial. Economic growth is propelled by rapid urbanization and industrialization and manufacturing accounts for around onethird of global carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon emissions have increased threefold since the ‘70s. […] Read more
Lockdown Extension to Have Adverse Impact on EV Sector: SMEV Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy SMEV has said the lockdown extension is the right move, however, there will be an adverse impact on the operations of its members for the next 1-2 months. The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has said that the extension of the lockdown is the right move in the circumstances, however, there will be […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Forays into EV Charging Infra via JV with Lithium Urban Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fourth Partner Energy, which is backed by TPG’s The Rise Fund, on Tuesday (March 17) marked its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) charging Infrastructure space through setting up joint venture (JV) with commercial EV fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies. Through this 50:50 JV partnership i.e. ‘Shuchi Anant Virya’, the two companies will build EV […] Read more
India EV Battery Swapping Propelled by low Penetration of Charging Stations: P&S Intelligence Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Due to increased run-time and improved remunerative prospects for shared e-mobility drivers, the demand for EV battery swapping is rising in India Due to increased run-time and improved remunerative prospects for shared e-mobility drivers, the demand for electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping is rising in India, a new report by market research and consulting services […] Read more
What India’s Large Storage Tender Means for Its Coal Thermal Sector Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Coal, despite its stubborn persistence to the country’s energy needs, might have seen the beginning of the end. The lead indicator? Prices discovered in the largest ever renewable plus storage tender by SECI. In August 2019, SECI, the country’s primary nodal agency for renewable energy auctions and purchases came out with a huge tender. On […] Read more
Hindustan Petroleum Sets up 1st EV Charging Station in Vadodara Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hindustan Petroleum has set up its very first EV charging station in Gujarat at the Karelibag locality in Vadodara. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has announced that it has set up its very first electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Gujarat at the Karelibag locality in Vadodara. After inaugurating the facility on Thursday, HPCL Director (Marketing) […] Read more
Startup Feature – RACEnergy Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Brief details Total employees: 10 Key operational areas (Products, Regions, Clients): The company is making electric conversion kits for three-wheelers and battery swapping stations. It is targeting to launch its products in urban areas, especially Tier 1 cities. The company does direct sales to auto-rickshaw drivers and is also looking to partner with OEMs to […] Read more
CRISIL Report on Getting Charged Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy By 2024, as much as 43-48 percent of new 3-wheelers (excluding e-rickshaws), and 12-17 percent of new two-wheelers sold in India will be electric vehicles (EVs), a study by CRISIL Research has shown. But traction may be low for 4-wheelers, with only 5 percent of new sales likely to be EVs. The study looked at […] Read more
BPCL Enters EV Business With Swappable Li-Ion Battery Supply Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy BPCL has launched ‘e-drive initiative’, bringing an on-stream supply of swappable li-ion batteries at its retail outlets in Kochi and Lucknow Eyeing opportunities in the wake of disruption expected from electric vehicles (EV), oil major Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched an ‘e-drive initiative’ an electric three-wheeler mobility model. Partnering with electric vehicle-maker Kinetic […] Read more