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
Euler Motors, TWU to Deploy 1,000 E3W Within a Year Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based Electric Vehicle (EV) financier Three Wheels United (TWU) announced it has partenered with EV maker Euler Motors to deploy more than 1,000 electric 3-wheelers across Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad by the end of the financial year 2022-23. TWU aims to address the issue of high cost of finance for drivers of electric […] Read more
Reliance Joins Altigreen in the EV Race Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Reliance New Energy Ltd (RNEL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has announced an agreement with Altigreen Propulsion Labs Private Limited (Altigreen), a Bengaluru-based electric vehicle technology and solutions company for commercial last-mile transportation through two, three, or four-wheelers. . “Reliance New Energy Ltd (RNEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has entered into an agreement […] Read more
Toyota’s New e-SUV Comes Equipped with Toshiba’s LTO Battery Tech Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Toyota bZ4X has made its European debut as a production-ready vehicle and will hit European roads in 2022. A battery electric compact crossover SUV, Toyota’s new e-car equips itself with a 20Ah-HP SCiB li-ion battery, which uses Lithium titanium oxide (LTO) chemistry and is produced by Japanese brand Toshiba. Toshiba’s battery comes with an extended care […] Read more
New HOP Electric Megaplex in Jaipur Can Produce 100 e-Scooters/Day Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Jaipur-based HOP Electric Mobility has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art megaplex in Jaipur, with its current production capacity pegged at 100 e-scooters per day. The megaplex has an assembly line, end-of-line testing facility, lithium battery, cell testing capability and a paint booth, and churns out the company’s existing models (LEO and LYF), HOP Electric […] Read more
Record Sales in Jan’22 Push Ford to #2 in Global EV Market Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy American auto major Ford has climbed to rank 2 in the EV market. The company saw its highest-ever EV sales in January 2022. Additionally, the company was also ranked as the top-selling US automaker. As per the latest media reports, the EV sales of Ford have reached their all-time high. The growth is mostly due […] Read more
Boom In LFP Battery Use On The Way, But Not Without Hurdles Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy With wider adoption by some of the industry heavyweights, Lithium Iron Phosphate or LFP battery technology is set to flourish in the very near future. Its growing acceptance in the global market has strengthened the technology’s foothold in the automotive industry. Strength of LFP It’s noteworthy that the transition will be much easier because of […] Read more
EV Charging- current status/ challenges and way forward Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy By Kunwer Sachdev India’s interest in adopting clean mobility is now firm and clear. The government of India has taken steps towards encouraging an EV ecosystem in the country through the FAME policies, reduction of GST on EVs, and most recently, the Production Linked Incentives. The idea is to create an economic environment for EV […] Read more