GreenCell to Invest 400 Cr for Deployment of 350 E-buses in UP Updated On Sat, Feb 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy GreenCell Mobility, backed by EverSource Capital, has announced on Thursday, that it is going to invest Rs. 400 crores in a consortium of PMI Electro Mobility Solutions, including the acquisition of 49 percent stake, for deploying 350 electric buses (e-buses) across Uttar Pradesh. Electric mobility solutions provider, GreenCell claims that it has acquired stakes in […] Read more
Delhi Govt Issues Tender For 500 EV Charging Points at 100 Locations Updated On Sat, Feb 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy After Delhi Chief Minister launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign, Delhi power minister Sateynder Jain released a tender to set up 500 electric vehicles (EV) charging points at 100 different locations, on Friday. In a press conference, minister Jain said, “Delhi government has floated nation’s biggest tender for EV (electric vehicle) charging today, with provision for […] Read more
Ford Raises Investment in EV & AV Leadership Up To $29 Billion Updated On Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy US automaker Ford Motor Company has announced to increase investments in electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles to USD 29 billion. The company ended 2020 strongly, improving its automotive and credit businesses in the fourth quarter. Speaking of their achievements, Ford President and CEO Jim Farley stated, “The transformation of Ford is happening and so […] Read more
AAP Launches ‘Switch Delhi’ Campaign, Promoting EV Adoption to Curb Pollution Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Delhi government, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign today, as an awareness program to promote public to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to people to buy such vehicles to combat pollution in the city and said, his government will hire only electric vehicles for […] Read more
No Road Tax, Zero Registration Fee for EVs in Telangana From Feb 3 Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Telangana Government has released an order on Tuesday, declaring there will be no registration fees along with no road tax for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state, effective Wednesday, February 3. The order says that 100 percent road tax and registration fee exemption would be given for the first two lakh electric two-wheelers, first […] Read more
As EV Costs Drop, States’ Efforts to Ease Barriers Vary Dramatically: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report by ACEEE, there are many states in the United States that have done little to reduce barriers for EV adoption. With transportation now the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions, several states are taking comprehensive steps to help enable residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicle (EV), yet […] Read more
Economic Survey-India Needs $206 Bn for 2030 SDGs Agenda Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Finance of GOI, in its Economic Survey 2020-21 released on January 29, 2021has also devoted a chapter to “Sustainable Development and Climate Change”. agenda India and the SDGs: The agenda 2030 for sustainable development with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated targets comprises a complete developmental agenda integrating social, economic, and […] Read more
Norway Wind Alliance Looks For Government Support For Wind Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Looking to get the benefit of the new push for achieving lower emissions targets, besides a pandemic recovery led by investments into clean tech, an alliance of domestic and foreign energy firms in Norway have pitched for government support to achieve higher wind energy goals for the country. Estimating offshore wind energy potential at 10 […] Read more
The Transition to EVs in India Will Require Rs 19.7 Lakh Crore Investment: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The transition to EVs in India will require a cumulative investment of Rs 19.7 lakh crore in EVs, charging infrastructure, & batteries by 2030 A new report by NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has found that the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in India will require a cumulative capital investment of USD 266 billion (Rs 19.7 lakh crore) in EVs, […] Read more