Zypp Electric Raises About $7 M in Series-A Funding Round Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hyperlocal and EV-based last-mile delivery start-up Zypp Electric said on Tuesday it has raised around USD 7 million (about Rs 52 crore) in a Series-A funding round amid its plans to expand its fleet to 10,000 vehicles across 25 cities in the next 12 months. The funding round was co-led by 9Unicorns and Anthill Ventures, […] Read more
Ford to Invest $11.4 B on EV Production in the US Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Michigan-headquartered multinational automaker Ford, along with its South Korean partner SK Innovation, plans to invest $11.4 billion electric vehicle production, creating nearly 11,000 new jobs at the Tennessee and Kentucky mega-sites. This will be the largest ever U.S. investment in EVs at one time by any automotive manufacturer, said the company. While Ford is stumping […] 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
Chinese Automakers Develop Tech to Seize Hybrid Market: Report Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The sales volume of new hybrid passenger cars should account for 50%-60% of traditional energy passenger cars by 2025, 75%-85% by 2030, and 100% by 2035, finds a new a new report. The study claims that Chinese automakers have developed hybrid systems independently to seize the hybrid market. The “Global and China Hybrid Vehicle Industry […] Read more
“An Electric Future Is Nearer Than We Think”, Mohal Lalbhai, Matter Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Matter is a technology start-up set-up by Mohal Lalbhai, a scion of the Lalbhai Group from Gujarat know more for their textile empire. Founded in January 2019, Matter is a two-year old start-up that seeks to introduce frugal and innovative solutions in the energy storage space which would include batteries for mobility applications, stationary applications, […] Read more
CESL To Collaborate With DTC To Establish Public EV Charging Network In Delhi Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Delhi Transport Minister, Kailash Gahlot today laid the foundation stone for setting up the first Public Electric Vehicle Charging Plaza in DTC Nehru Place Bus Terminal and inaugurated a Public EV Charging Station at the site, which will help in giving a push to faster electric vehicle adoption in the National Capital. Convergence Energy Services […] 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
Jio-bp & BluSmart Will Set up EV Charging Infra in India Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Jio-bp, the fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited and bp, is partnering with major all-electric ride-hailing platform BluSmart to set up a network of commercial large scale EV charging stations. As part of the partnership, Jio-bp will set up these stations for passenger electric vehicles and fleets across the country. Running the country’s […] Read more
Spanish Firm Designs System To Maximize RE In Commercial Buildings Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-based Wallbox has unveiled Sirius: an innovative energy management solution designed to maximize use of renewable energy in commercial buildings. Representing a big shift from the traditional one-direction flow of electricity from the grid to the building, Sirius is capable of managing various energy sources and will automatically choose the greenest or cheapest one available […] Read more
