5 Lakh Govt Cars to be Replaced by E-Vehicles: Javadekar Updated On Sat, Nov 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Prakash Javadekar further said that “the government is promoting e-mobility by taking a lead in changing the fleet of the existing petrol and diesel cars used for official purposes with electric cars.” With an aim to showcase government’s efforts towards promoting e-vehicles in India, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that the government will […] Read more
Javadekar Flags off E-Vehicles Procured from EESL Updated On Sat, Nov 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said in a notification that, with this partnership, the Government of India continues to be an active participant in the country’s quest for reduced emissions & vehicular electrification. In order to provide further boost to e-mobility in the country, Environment and Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on […] Read more
CCI Okays Hyundai, Kia’s Stake Buy in ANI, Ola Electric Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has provided its nod for the acquisition of shareholding by Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors in Ola Electric Mobility and ANI Technologies. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said in a statement that, “CCI approves the acquisition of shareholding in ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd (ANI) and Ola Electric Mobility Pvt […] Read more
DMRC Floats Tenders for Procurement of Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy DMRC has issued two tenders in a bid to procure 100 air-conditioned electric buses to be operated in its east and north Delhi clusters. The Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) has issued two tenders in a bid to procure 100 air-conditioned electric buses to be operated in its east and north Delhi clusters. The buses […] Read more
Tenders for 150 Electric Buses Issued in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy RSRTC and JCTSL have issued RfPs for the selection of operators for procurement and operation of a total of 150 electric buses in Rajasthan The Rajasthan State Road Transport Co (RSRTC) and the Jaipur City Transport Services Ltd (JCTSL) have issued a request for proposals (RfP) inviting bids and proposals for the selection of operators […] Read more
Mitsubishi Electric Mulls for Solar-Powered New Plant in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move came as it will help the company in supporting the expansion of environmentally friendly products in the Indian automotive market. Japanese electrical and electronic equipment maker Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is planning to set up a new plant in Gujarat, India. This new plant will be constructed on the premises of the multinational company’s subsidiary […] Read more
Amid Motown Slowdown, Electric Two and Three-Wheelers Power Ahead Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy With nearly 80 percent of the vehicle market dominated by two and three-wheelers in India, tech start-ups have led the electric mobility space to manufacture electric two and three-wheelers and the ecosystem must-haves like battery swapping and charging setup. Government think tank Niti Aayog announced, and retracted quickly on a transition target from fossil fuel […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Tenders for 350 Electric Buses Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has tendered for the procurement of 350 electric buses under the second phase of FAME India scheme. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has floated a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors for the procurement of 350 air-conditioned electric buses under the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric […] Read more
The Second Life of Electric Vehicle Batteries: Report Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report takes a look at the underlying problem with the uptake of electric vehicles, the concern of what to do with the batteries when they reach their end-of-life. As the uptake of electric vehicles (EV) has increased exponentially in the past few years, the concern of what to do with batteries when they […] Read more
