E2W Firm Simple Energy to Invest Rs 45 Crore on Production Facility Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Simple Energy, all set to roll out its maiden electric scooter, is planning to invest around Rs 45 crore in setting up a production facility Bengaluru-based EV start-up Simple Energy, which is all set to roll out its maiden electric scooter in the first half of 2021, is planning to invest around Rs 45 crore in […] Read more
Battery Mfg Startup Lohum Cleantech Raises $7 Million Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lohum Cleantech, the New Delhi-based battery manufacturing and recycling startup with its plant in Greater Noida, has raised $7 million (Rs 51 crores) in a fund raise from institutional investors led by Baring Private Equity Partners. A report quoting the information released today. In an interview to SaurEnergy last year, company founder Rajat Verma had […] Read more
cKers Finance Ties Up with OTO Capital, Promoting E2Ws in India Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy cKers Finance, a ‘sustainable energy finance firm” yesterday announced its debt financing tie-up with OTO Capital, a finance startup for two-wheelers, for its electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) leasing program in India. cKers has set-up an initial line of INR 30 million for OTO. OTO will use this facility to purchase E2Ws in India, which will then be […] Read more
VoltUp Partners with HPCL To Create 50 EV Battery Swapping Centers Updated On Thu, Dec 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy VoltUp partners with HPCL to set up 50 Electric two and three-wheeler battery swapping centers across India in the next six months. VoltUp, a one-stop battery swapping start-up has announced its partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to set up 50 electric two and three-wheeler battery swapping centers across India. partners VoltUp envisions to […] Read more
BYD Delivers Huge E-Bus Fleets to Colombia, Japan, and Europe Updated On Sat, Dec 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hong Kong based BYD has announced that it has delivered over 700 electric buses to three cities in Colmbia, Japan and the Netherlands. e-bus The Bogota City Government and the Bogota City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO) held a grand launch and delivery ceremony for the first batch of 120 buses. This batch of buses will […] Read more
COVID-19 Slowed Down Energy Efficiency Progress in the US: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy More US states adopted or advanced new energy-saving targets, but COVID-19 slowed other efficiency efforts, according to the ‘2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard’. More US states have adopted or advanced new energy-saving targets and vehicle and appliance rules, but COVID-19 slowed other efficiency efforts, according to the ‘2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard’. For the first […] Read more
Focus on Electrification of 3W More as Compared to 4W: TERI Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the most significant challenges in the 3W segment is with respect to finances. However, that cost is now coming down to 25-30% in India The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with the support of Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), has released a report on the Roadmap for Electrification of Urban Freight in India. Speaking […] Read more
SECI Disburses Rs 770 Cr in October, Rs 370 Cr for Solar & Wind Power Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has published all the payments (solar/ wind power procured, transmission fees, subsidy, and GST rebates) it has made in October 2020. The Solar Energy Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the nodal agency for implementing renewable energy projects in the country recently published a list of all the payments (solar/ wind power procured, transmission fees, […] Read more
Britishvolt Finalises Site For Britain’s First Battery Gigaplant Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Britishvolt, which had signed an MOU for the country’s first Gigaplant sometime back, has finally identified a site at Blyth, Northumberland for the plant. With an investment of 2.6 billion Euros, construction is expected to start in the second quarter of 2021. The massive plant is seen as vital to supporting the UK’s push for […] Read more
