IOC, BPCL, HPCL Target 22,000 EV Charging Stations In 5 Years Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and two other public sector oil firms will install 22,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations over the next 3-5 years to support the nation’s target to reduce its carbon intensity and reach net zero emissions by 2070. IOC, the country’s largest state-controlled refiner by capacity, will set up EV charging facilities […] Read more
Magenta Sets Up 6 EV Charging Hubs in Bengaluru Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Magenta, an Indian charge point operator (CPO) company, has set up 6 EV charging hubs for commercial fleet vehicles in Bengaluru, spreading them across key locations: BTM Layout, Kudlu, Jigani, Vijaya Bank Layout, Yeshwantpura, and Mahadevapura. With over 150 charging points, the EV charging hub is synced with the Magenta ChargeGrid smart app (available on IOS […] Read more
100 New E-buses to Run in Andhra Padesh’s Temple-town Tirupati Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has issued the Letter of Award to Evey Trans Private Limited to operate 100 electric buses in temple-town Tirupati under the Centre’s FAME-II scheme. Evey, a subsidiary of Olectra Greentech Limited, has bagged the Rs 140 crore contract for a 12-year period on Gross Cost Contract basis, a […] Read more
EVs Reached Record 30% of New Vehicle Registrations in Germany in Oct Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy While sales of conventional vehicles have suffered under supply shortages and long delivery times, electric vehicles (EVs) are rolling out of dealerships in Germany. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) says that in the month of October, for the first time, EVs accounted for 30.4 percent of new vehicle registrations. That’s due to […] Read more
UK Might Mfg Magnets Used in EVs, Turbines to Cut Reliance on China Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The UK could revive domestic production of super strong magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines with government support, to cut its reliance on China and achieve vital cuts in carbon emissions, according to media reports. A government-funded feasibility study, which was due to be published today, lays out the steps Britain must take […] Read more
Environmentalists Dispute ‘Green’ Status of Hybrid Cars Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hybrid cars are increasingly becoming popular in the European Union as environmentally conscious drivers are moving away from conventional vehicles. However, environmentalists suggest that the hybrid vehicles might not be as green as they seem to be. The sales of these vehicles that come with a combustion engine and a small electric motor that allows […] Read more
IOC Plans to Install 10,000 EV Charging Stations by 2024 Updated On Wed, Nov 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s leading oil manufacturing company Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOC) has decided to join the EV bandwagon by offering to set up electric vehicle charging stations across the country. The company has announced that in order to help widen India’s EV infrastructure, it will install 10,000 EV chargers across the country by 2024. The announcement […] Read more
Solar Firm Greenshift Offers Carbon Finance Option With EV Stations Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based GreenShift Initiatives Private Limited (GIPL) which claims to offer a unique solar-as-a-service (SaaS) model involving zero-investment on rooftop solar installation, and fast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has come out with an offer to monetize carbon emission achievement. The company has rolled out carbon credits — a ‘carbon finance’ option to its customers to […] Read more
Ather Energy launches Ather Grid 2.0, Its Next Gen Charging Tech Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Ather Energy, India’s first intelligent electric scooter manufacturer, today announced the launch of what it calls the next generation of public fast charging infrastructure, Ather Grid 2.0. The new fast-charging infrastructure builds on the current generation of Ather Grid with enhanced features to support scale and future faster charging capability. The installation of this public […] Read more
