Courier Company Blue Dart To Expand EV Fleet Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Courier and package distribution company Blue Dart has announced it will be expanding its EV fleet in order to cut down emissions. Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart, said, “Blue Dart is driving sustainable logistics in India, paving the path towards a greener future. By integrating electric vehicles into our fleet, we are poised to […] Read more
Electrification Key For 1.5°C Target, Global Demand Must Go Beyond 30K TW: IRENA Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Electricity and electrification along with deployment of renewable power will play a crucial role in meeting the target of 1.5°C, according to a report by IRENA. The overall share of renewable energy in the energy mix will need to rise substantially to meet the 1.5°C target, driven by higher shares of renewable electricity and electrification, […] Read more
Zepto Partners With Battery Smart To Get Access To 1000 Battery Swapping Centers Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian battery swapping company Battery Smart today announced its partnership with Zepto, an e-grocery and quick commerce service. The partnership will allow the delivery partners of Zepto 1000 battery swapping service points. Battery swapping refers to system where a consumer swaps his discharged batteries with a charged batteries from battery swapping centres to reduce the […] Read more
NSE Ignites EV Investment With Debut Of Electric Vehicle Index Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy National Stock Exchange of India (NSE’s) index services subsidiary, NSE Indices Limited recently launched a new thematic index – the Nifty electric vehicle (EV) and automotive index. The nifty electric vehicle (EV) automotive index aims to track the performance of companies that form a part of the EV ecosystem. It includes companies that are involved […] Read more
EV Maker Euler Motors Raises Rs 200 crore Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles, Euler Motors, announced that it has closed its Series C round, having raised approximately Rs 200 crore. The business had previously obtained over $60 million in new financing in October 2022 and approximately $14.5 million in November 2023. This round’s investors include Blume Ventures, a domestic venture capital firm, […] Read more
Expediting Clean Energy Transition Improves Living Standards: IEA Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Transitions to clean energy are affecting the cost of living the world over. According to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), speeding up the move to clean energy technologies improves the affordability of energy and can relieve pressures on the cost of living more broadly The IEA report, Strategies for Affordable and […] Read more
India’s EV Sector: OEMs Lead 70% of Deals In 2023, Says Report Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a report by Bain and Company and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, EV penetration in private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) is projected to rise from 6% in 2023 to 40% by 2030. The report highlighted that 2023 followed the trend observed in the second half of 2022, with a reduction in […] Read more
Hyundai Installs First EV Charging Facility In Chennai Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has announced the inauguration of its first 180 kW DC fast public electric-powered vehicles (EV) charging station in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, comprising of 150 kW & 30 kW connectors. According to HMIL, it is the only fast public EV charging station currently installed in Chennai and is the first of […] Read more
BluSmart To Raise $300 Mn In Next 3 Years, To Expand Fleet: Report Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric Car operator BluSmart has announced it is planning to raise more than $300 million in three years with an aim of expanding its fleet by including thousands of electric cars. According to several media reports, the company aims to increase its fleet of electric vehicles to take on the likes of Uber and Ola. […] Read more