Bengaluru-based Orxa Launches E-bike ‘Mantis’ With 221-km Range Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based automotive company Orxa Energies launched its ambitious electric sports bike ‘Mantis. The company claimed the e-bike has a range of 221 kms with a single charge. The product is priced at Rs 3.6 lakh. The firm said that over 85% of the Mantis is designed and developed by the Orxa team and Indian vendor-partners. […] Read more
Chandigarh-Shimla Highway Now Energised With Charging Infrastructure Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power, which has quietely emerged as one of India’s largest and leading EV charging solutions providers, has announced the activation of its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along the Chandigarh- Shimla highway. Covering a total distance of 111 kms and addressing the demand for reliable charging options on this popular route, the strategically positioned […] Read more
Growth Of EV Market Highest In China, EU, Says WRI Report Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Global energy think tank World Resource Institute (WRI), in its recent report on ‘State of Climate Action’, highlights that the share of electric vehicles (EV) in passenger car sales has grown at an average annual rate of 65%. It’s a rise from 1.6% of sales in 2018 to 10% in 2022. For the first time in […] Read more
Early Stage VC SeaFund Invests in 5 DeepTech Startups Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Early stage focused Seafund Ventures has invested INR 5 crore across five sustainability focused startups. The fund plans to invest 20% of its entire investible corpus in clean energy and the EV value chain including sectors like transportation, logistics and circular economy. SeaFund is currently raising its second fund with a target corpus of INR […] Read more
E-Mobility Startup Baaz Bikes Eyes New Subscription Models with $8 Mn Funding Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Baaz Bikes, an electric mobility platform that helps gig workers make deliveries by its in-house designed bikes supported by automated battery swapping infrastructure, has pocketed $8 Mn in its Series A funding round. The funding round was led by BIG Capital based in Singapore. It also saw participation from Japan-based Rakuten Capital, Kalaari Capital, 9Unicorns, […] Read more
With IRA Boost, Energy Storage Demand Likely To Surge Six-Fold: SEIA Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) has released a report stating that over the next one decade, lithium-ion battery would witness a surge in global demand due to the unprecedented investment in solar. This was attributed to the production incentives bolstered through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States (US). SEIA’s report titled, […] Read more
Tata Power Receives First Set of BESS for 120 MW Energy Project Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received the first set of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for 120 MW Energy Project from TATA AutoComp, a conglomerate that provides products and services to the Indian and global automotive OEMs. The BESS is for a capacity of 6 GWh. Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power received the BESS […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why India’s Power Demand Exceeded Projections Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s power demand has been rising steadily. The country’s higher than anticipated peak demand has been in the news, with peak demand touching a lifetime high of 223 GW in June 2023 when peak deficit touched 0.17 percent. As per the Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) released by the Central Electricity Authority, the peak demand […] Read more
Orxa Energies & Nunam Technologies Partner to Repurpose Batteries Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric vehicle firm Orxa Energies has joined hands with Nunam Technologies, a startup delving into the reuse of electric vehicle batteries. The partnership sets sights on circular value chain for Orxa’s batteries. The goal is particularly for its flagship electric motorcycle, Mantis. Nunam Technologies will be responsible for extending the life of Mantis batteries, repurposing […] Read more
