India Paves Way For Allowing Commercial Mining Of Lithium, Other Critical Minerals Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet is now reported to have approved amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development) and Regulation) Act to pave the way to allow commercial mining of Lithium and other critical minerals in the country. This comes months after India discovered reserves of Lithium in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir and another […] Read more
SVOLT Expands Global Footprint with Battery Module and Pack Plant in Thailand Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy SVOLT, the battery cell manufacturer that emerged from the Chinese carmaker Great Wall, has begun setting up a plant in Thailand for the assembly of battery modules and packs for electric and hybrid cars. Completion is scheduled for this year. The firm has begun the construction of a module and pack factory at Sri Racha […] Read more
LOHUM & Altigreen Sign Strategic Partnership for Low Carbon Recycling of 1 GWh EV Batteries Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy LOHUM, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials and Altigreen, a manufacturer of commercial cargo electric vehicles, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at addressing the critical challenge of sustainable battery disposal in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Under the partnership, LOHUM will recycle end-of-life batteries from Altigreen electric vehicles via its NEETM™ technology, recovering […] Read more
Nio Partners WeLion to Integrate Semi-Solid-State Batteries in 150 kWh Battery Pack Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Nio has updated its user manuals, incorporating detailed specifications of the solid-state pack supplied by WeLion. WeLion delivered its first semi-solid-state battery cells to Nio, an electric car manufacturer in China. Nio plans to incorporate these cells into its 150 kWh battery pack and aims to start delivering electric vehicles equipped with this advanced battery […] Read more
Minda Corporation Bags INR 750 Cr Contract for Battery Chargers for EVs Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The flagship firm of Spark Minda, a maker of auto parts, Minda Corporation Ltd, has won a contract worth INR 750 crore from a leading OEM. The contract will require it to produce battery chargers for the electric vehicles for the OEM, the name of which has not been disclosed. The Executive Director of Minda […] Read more
Mercedes To Integrate With Tesla’s North American Charging Standard System Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz has revealed its plans to integrate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) system into its electric vehicles (EVs) in North America, beginning in 2025. As a first step, the company will introduce an adaptor in 2024, enabling its existing Combined Charging System (CCS) EVs to charge on the NACS network. This integration will grant […] Read more
Chinese Firms Doubled Their Investments In Critical Minerals: IEA Report Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed that companies in China doubled their investments in critical minerals in 2022. The report, released today, talked about the global landscape of demand and supply of critical minerals like Lithium, Cobalt and Nickel, among others. In its maiden report on the issue, titled “Critical Minerals Market […] Read more
Latest CATL Electrolyte Innovation Improves EV Battery Efficiency in Cold Weather Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has revealed the development of materials for lithium-ion batteries which would augment the charging efficiency of electric vehicles (EVs), particularly in extremely cold conditions. During a forum in Shanghai, Wu Kai, the chi ef scientist at CATL, revealed that the firm has successfully created new electrolyte materials that can dramatically enhance […] Read more
Courtyard by Marriott Madurai Installs Fast EV Charging Station Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The hotel industry has begun to recognize the significance of going green. In the recent past, several of them have taken measures such as establishing EV charging stations with the goal of enabling electric mobility- Novotel Hyderabad Airport, Le Roi Hotels to name a few. The most recent one to step onto the bandwagon is […] Read more
