Indian EV maker Altigreen Secures Rs 300 cr in Series A Round Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian EV maker Altigreen has raised around Rs 300 crore (approx. US$ 40 Million) as investment in its Series A round, to boost its manufacturing, launch new products including LCVs, and strengthen its countrywide presence. The funds will be utilized to ramp up production capabilities, accelerate R&D, facilitate fast-paced EV adoption and develop a robust Pan-India network to offer the […] Read more
Chandigarh Admin Notifies Draft EV Policy, Offers Financial Benefits Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit has approved the “Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022” for the union territory, aiming to turn the latter into a ‘Model EV City’ through a significant increase in EV penetration within five years. Following its recent notification, the draft EV policy will stay in the public domain for a period of […] Read more
Bounce Clocks 1 M Battery Swaps — A First in Indian EV Market Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Smart mobility firm Bounce said on Thursday it has achieved over a million battery swaps on its energy infra network, making it the first player in the domestic market to accomplish such a feat. Backed by marquee investors such as Accel, Accel US, Sequoia Capital India, Falcon Edge, Qualcomm and Omidyar Network, among others, Bounce […] Read more
TVS Motor Acquires 75% Stake In Largest Swiss EV Company Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy TVS Motor Company has acquired a 75% stake in the Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG), a provider of e-mobility solutions within the DACH region that operates the largest pure-play e-bike retail chain M-way in Switzerland with close to USD 100M in revenue. The $100 million all-cash deal has been made through TVS Motor’s Singapore Subsidiary, TVS […] Read more
OEMs Need To Focus More On Better Financing Options For EVs. Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Etrio, an EV player, aims to be an affordable and accessible electric form of mobility for everyone. With over 30+ partnerships with leading e-commerce and logistics players the EV company is hoping to play a key role in the burgeoning EV segment in India by bringing a wide range of quality electric vehicles. Deepak MV, […] Read more
“Where There Is Demand At Retail Level, Our Modules Should Be There” Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In this conversation with SaurEnergy, Rahul Bhutiani, Head, Sales and Marketing at Adani Solar spoke about the firm’s plans and views. With the Adani Group committing itself to some of the most ambitious targets in renewable energy, at 25 GW by 2025 and 40 GW by 2030, Adani Solar’s task is cut out, as a […] Read more
Developers Should Be Protected From Abrupt Regulatory Changes Updated On Tue, Nov 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Intro: Amid all excitement around the ambitious goals set by PM Modi for the energy market in India, solar firms like Amplus Solar also raise apprehensions about a need for regulatory stability and certainty. These they feel are the key asks, for enabling more investments to flow into the country and, also in ensuring viability […] Read more
BESCOM Must Encourage EV Charging at Home at Night to Manage Overloads, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) analyses the challenges involved in the installation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure in Bengaluru city and suggests that authorities should encourage charging of vehicles at home during the night, among several other recommendations. The full study can be accessed here. The government of Karnataka had issued […] Read more
Reflections on World EV Day Updated On Fri, Sep 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy September 9, or World EV day, went by with a flurry of activities to commemorate the same. This writer too spent time moderating panelists at an event to commemorate progress, followed up by ‘fireside chat’ with an Electric Bus specialist for India. What came out really strongly was the overall optimism across the EV space, […] Read more