Audi to Begin Production of its All-Electric PB18 e-tron Supercar Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bram Schot, CEO of Audi, confirmed the news that the company will make about 50 units of the Audi PB18 e-tron. German Luxury automobile manufacturer, Audi has confirmed that it will bring out its new PB18 e-tron all-electric supercar to low-volume production. The company has already launched less expensive models. But in an attempt to dominate the high-performance EV segment, the […] Read more
NITI Aayog Proposes Penalty of Rs 12,000 on Polluting Vehicles Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog is making use of the ‘polluter pays’ principle to justify this levy of Rs 12,000 on every new purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles. With a motive of raising funds for incentivising electric vehicles, the government is mulling imposing a fee on the purchase of new petrol and diesel cars. The government is […] Read more
Solar Power to Charge Cars, Buses Soon: Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Updated On Mon, Nov 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar panels installed at apartments, offices and malls can generate electricity during the day and reduce the carbon footprint. BENGALURU: Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) is working on a plan to have solar power charge electric vehicles. Speaking to TNIE on the sidelines of the launch of city-wide rooftop solar initiative, BESCOM Managing Director C. […] Read more
Hyundai Motor Group Reveals Solar Charging System Technology to Power Future Eco-Friendly Vehicles Updated On Thu, Nov 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have today announced plans to introduce solar charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. Electricity-generating solar panels will be incorporated into the roof or the hood of vehicles, and will support internal combustion, hybrid and battery electric vehicles with additional electrical power, increasing fuel efficiency and range. The solar […] Read more
Govt Extends FAME-I for 6 Months; Withdraws Conventional Battery Vehicles Sops Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Heavy Industries Ministry said in a statement that, incentives in the remaining period of the scheme shall only be available for registered vehicles. In a bid to promote electric and hybrid vehicles, the Government of India has extended the first phase of the FAME-India scheme by another 6 months till March 31, next year. However, it […] Read more
Bengaluru Commuters May Travel on Electric Buses in 5 Years Updated On Thu, Aug 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The authority has started an electric bus in 2014 on pilot bases but shut the service citing high costs. In a bid to reduce the environmental pollution caused by worn diesel buses, state’s Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara has affirmed that the authorities will discontinue the use of all diesel buses over the next five […] Read more
Mahindra Asserts Launch of Electric KUV100 in 2019 Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Electric KUV100 would be first electric SUV to be sold commercially in India which was also showcased in the 2018 Auto Expo. Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading car manufacturing MNC has announced the launch of an all-electric Mahindra KUV100 in 2019. Electric KUV100 would be first electric SUV to be sold commercially in India […] Read more
Delhi Govt to Run 1,000 Electric Buses to Curb Air Pollution Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the move is in-line with the Delhi government’s 2018-19 Green Budget aimed at fighting against air pollution, as it had planned to reduce 20.9 lakh metric tonne CO2 and PM 2.5 by 503 MT. Cabinet approves hiring of consultant to run 1000 electric buses in Delhi. A big step in modernizing Delhi’s transport sector […] Read more
World to Get 50% Electricity from Wind and Solar by 2050, says BNEF Report Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We see $548 billion being invested in battery capacity by 2050, two thirds of that at the grid level and one third installed behind-the-meter by households and businesses,” said Seb Henbest, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for BNEF and lead author of NEO 2018. The world will generate half of the power generation […] Read more