The Top 5: Biggest Automotive Semiconductor Manufacturers Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy One of the most unexpected impact of the Covid pandemic has been felt in the automotive sector, where an acute shortage of microchips has roiled production schedules worldwide. An unexpected consequence of the massive use of electronics in vehicles today, the overall surge in demand for all electronics after the first 12 months outpaced the […] Read more
Rs 18,100 crore Battery PLI Finally Picks 4 Firms Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Confirmation has finally come that the four companies selected for the Advanced Cell Chemistry (ACC) or the Battery PLI scheme ACC Storage are Reliance New Energy Solar Limited, Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited, Hyundai Global Motors Company Limited and Rajesh Exports Limited. These companies will received the first slew of incentives to support cell production […] Read more
EVI Technologies Launches EVI Grid App for EV Charging Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy EVI Technologies has launched “EVI Grid” mobile application on the play store for android users which is a personalized mobile app that enables its users to find the nearest compatible charging point for electric vehicles within a minute EVI Grid is a one-stop solution for locating nearby charging stations, navigation, slot booking, and online payment. […] Read more
MHI sanctions 2877 EV charging stations under FAME Phase-II Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has sanctioned 2877 charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states/UTs under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme. The details of solar-based charging stations sanctioned and installed in the cities and states under FAME India Scheme Phase-II are as follows: Additionally, MHI has sanctioned 1576 EV Charging Stations across 16 […] Read more
Bounce Infinity partners with Greaves Retail for battery swapping stations Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Swappable battery infrastructure provider Bounce Infinity has partnered with Greaves Retail, the retail business division from Greaves Cotton, to provide battery swapping stations for its EV fleet to accelerate the adoption of affordable mobility with battery-as-a-service. The battery swapping service will be for both electric 2-wheelers (Ampere) and 3-wheelers. The company has identified Bengaluru as […] Read more
LG Energy Solution to set up EV battery JV with Stellantis in Canada Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy South Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) said on Wednesday it plans to invest 1.8 trillion won ($1.48 billion) to set up a joint venture with Stellantis NV in Windsor, Canada. In October, LGES and Stellantis NV struck an electric vehicle (EV) battery production joint venture, targeting to start production by the first […] Read more
PLI scheme to account for 13-15% capex in key industrial sectors over 3-4 years: Crisil Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme will account for 13-15 per cent of the average annual investment spending in key industrial sectors over the next three-four years, according to a report by Crisil. Since its introduction in March 2020, PLI has been announced for 15 sectors, involving government incentives to the tune of Rs 1.93 lakh […] Read more
Eversource Capital Is Majority Owner in Lithium Urban After Fresh Funding Round Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy EverSource Capital (EverSource), manager of India’s largest climate impact fund, announced on March 21 that it has invested in Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt Ltd. (Lithium) for a majority stake. Lithium is the largest operator of electric cars in India, providing services to 50+ clients since 2015 with a presence in 15+ cities. Eversource is a […] Read more
CII Pitches for Free Access For Green EV Charging Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Key Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has pitched to make Open Access almost free where EV charging stations are powered by green energy, namely solar or wind energy. The idea is already being tried out in many places worldwide. “The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for an early policy notification for […] Read more
