India Needs 4 Lakh Charging Stations for 20 Lakh EVs by 2026 Updated On Mon, Jun 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a new report by Grant Thornton Bharat-Ficci, India needs around four lakh charging stations for 20 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) by the year 2026. The report that came on Sunday said that to achieve its target of 100 percent electric mobility by 2030, India needs to focus on key points, including increasing government […] Read more
How The Pandemic Hastened Move To Last-Mile Delivery Through EV In India Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Introduction The sudden and rapid increase in the demand for e-commerce in recent years has been a catalyst for the surge in last-mile services countrywide. The surge in COVID-19 cases all across the world and growth in the numbers of online shopping has pushed the importance of last-mile to the forefront of the overall supply […] Read more
The 12 States Welcoming EV Adoption With Policies To Match: WRI India Updated On Sat, Mar 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy 12 states in India stand out for their electric vehicles (EV) policies which can actually support and nurture an EV transition, according to a recent report launched by the World Resources Institute India (WRI India). According to the report titled, “A review of State Government Policies for Electric Mobility”, a total of 14 states have […] Read more
RERC Sets Tariff of Rs 6 per unit Applicable on EV Charging Stations Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released a draft Suo-Motu order on the matter of Charging Infrastructure, Tariffs, and other regulatory issues for Electric Vehicles on December 21, 2020. Promoting Electric Vehicles and their Impact on the Grid, they declared the applicable tariffs on the EV public charging stations (PCS) of Rs 6 per […] Read more
ICRA Grants First ‘Stable’ Rating to GMPL in EV Bus Segment India Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA has assigned [ICRA]A- (Stable) to Greencell Marudhara Private Limited, GMPL, the EV bus fleet operator for RSRTC in Rajasthan. Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited (ICRA) has assigned A- (Stable) to Greencell Marudhara Private Limited, GMPL, the electric vehicle bus fleet operator for the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) in […] Read more
Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Govt Discusses EV Plans With Niti Ayog Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has become the latest state to come out with an EV policy that seeks much more than more EV’s on the road by 2024. The state’s new EV policy hopes to attract an investment of Rs 30,000 crore and create 60,000 jobs in electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing. All this, while getting a million […] Read more
KPMG & CII Report on Shifting Gears: the Evolving EV landscape in India Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The report provides an understanding of segment wise propensity to transition to EVs by analyzing use cases and Total Cost of Ownership, and estimates the EV penetration by 2025 and 2030. It evaluates the policy framework and the readiness of the enabling ecosystem for EVs i.e. charging infrastructure, ownership models, localization of production, financing, and […] Read more
Electric 2W Penetration Might Reach 35%, e-3W 75% by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that electric 2W penetration in India is expected to reach 25-35 percent and that of e-3W at 65-75 percent by 2030. A new report has predicted that electric two-wheeler (2W) penetration in India is expected to reach 25-35 percent and that of e-three-wheelers (3W) at 65-75 percent by 2030. The report highlights […] Read more