Stable Prices for Lithium Could be Good News for India’s EV dreams Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy From predictions of prices that would slow down battery development in 2016, to the reality of an almost 50% price drop in 2018, Lithium has been too volatile for comfort. The good news is, the prized metal, on which many EV plans hinge, might just be settling in for a period of stability. Lithium, ever […] Read more
Interview with Pawan Pandey, Director | Radite Group Updated On Sat, Apr 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Radite Mulls Entry Into Electric Vehicle Charging Segment We have serious plans for entering the EV charging segment, and have already done a lot of groundwork in this regards. We are very hopeful of establishing our first station in first quarter itself, says Pawan Pandey, Director, Radite Group, one of the fastest growing companies in […] Read more
SBI Cuts Loan Rates for Electric Vehicles Purchases Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an effort to push the demand for electric vehicles, the State Bank of India (SBI) has reduced the rates of loans on purchase of electric vehicles. In an attempt to incentivize the consumers to shift towards green vehicles, SBI has cut rates on auto loans for the purchase of electric cars. Borrowers will get […] Read more
Prioritise Electrification of 2 & 3 Wheeler Segment: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report brings insights and opinions from the country’s first multimodal e-mobility initiative, titled ‘Beyond Nagpur: The Promise of Electric Mobility’. A new report by the Ola Mobility Institute, a policy research and social innovation think-tank, offers insights from the shared mobility providers extensive electric vehicle operations in Nagpur to help devise business models, provide […] Read more
Ather Energy Announces Entry Into Chennai in June Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Today Ather Energy announced its plan to enter the Indian Auto Hub- Chennai, in June. Chennai became the second city where Ather is expanding after its successful commercial launch in Bengaluru in 2018. Entering the phase of rapid expansion Ather has announced its entry in the auto hub of the country Chennai. The EV firm […] Read more
NITI Aayog Asks Oil Ministry To Help Install EV Chargers at Petrol Pumps Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog has directed the Petroleum Ministry to install EV charging infrastructure on 1000 petrol pumps The think-tank, NITI Aayog has asked the Petroleum ministry to help set up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at 1,000 petrol stations across the country. The industry executives, however, have doubts over the plan and say the move requires […] Read more
India’s Road Towards EV Adoption… Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to Electric Vehicles (EVs), India would certainly seem to be playing catch up with the rest of the world. Consider the fact that in China, they have already started worrying about a mini-bust in the sector, thanks to the huge number of startups and major players who have jumped in. Thus, even […] Read more
Need to Look Beyond Green Bonds and Grants, to Risk Capital Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s per capita consumption is at 1/3 of global standards. In effect, helping the world lower its overall energy consumption rather than increasing it. Plastic usage remains among the lowest, notwithstanding the visible pollution we see around us. There is just 4% air conditioning penetration in India. As India moves up or catches up with […] Read more
BRPL and Shuttl Commit to EV Transition with Focus on Charging Infrastructure Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Through their EV100 membership, the two firms have pledged to switch their fleets to electric and install charging infrastructure where they have operations. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and app-based mobility company Shuttl have become the latest Indian companies to join The Climate Groups’ EV 100 initiative. Shuttl operates nearly 30,000 rides daily to commuters […] Read more