11.61 Lakh Electric Vehicles Sold Under FAME-II Scheme, Says Govt Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Minister of Heavy Industry (MHI) Minister, Mahendra Nath Pandey recently shared data on the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) Scheme in the parliament. The scheme operated for a period of five years commencing from 1st April 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores. The minister said […] Read more
UP Continues To Host Largest EV Share In India, Govt Tells Parliament Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Minister of State (MoS) of Heavy Industries of India, Krishan Pal Gurjar recently told the Lok Sabha that Uttar Pradesh (UP) continued to host the highest number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. This came to the fore when the minister furnished the state-wise list of sales of EVs across India. As per the […] Read more
Motovolt, German Firm Swobbee In Tie-up For Battery Swapping Stations Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Motovolt Mobility Pvt. Ltd, an e-mobility brand, has collaborated with German climate-tech firm Swobbee to establish 200 battery swapping stations across India within the next 24 months. This partnership aims to address the challenges associated with electric vehicles (EVs), with a primary focus on battery charging time, cost, and life to elevate the overall user […] Read more
LG Chem Rides IRA Benefits to Set Up Largest Cathode Materials Plant in US Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy LG Chem has commenced the construction of a cathode plant in the U.S., intending to establish a production hub for the global battery material market. The facility, located in Montgomery County, Clarksville, Tennessee, will locally produce cathode materials optimized for North American electric vehicles (EVs) and collaborate with key partners from development to supply chain. […] Read more
Gogoro, Uber Eats Tie-up To Boost Electric Mobility In Taiwan Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Taiwan-based battery swapping company Gogoro and Uber Eats Taiwan announced a Green Delivery Program to make it easier and more affordable for Uber Eats delivery partners to switch to electric scooters. The two-year partnership is worth nearly US$30 million. Both the firms will fund the initiative. Delivery partners will receive discounts on new Gogoro Smartscooters […] Read more
Bangalore EV Startup Exponent Energy Rakes Up $26.4 Mn in Series B Round Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy A Bangalore-based startup that delves in rapid charging of electric vehicles, Exponent Energy, has pocketed $26.4 million in a Series B round that was led by Eight Roads Ventures. It also entailed a strategic investment from TDK Ventures. Other participants in the Series B round included existing investors such as Lightspeed, YourNest VC, 3one4 Capital, […] Read more
Mumbai Gets Renewable Energy Powered Ultra-Fast Charging Station from Audi Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today inaugurated an ultra-fast charging station in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. Conceptualized and developed in collaboration with ChargeZone, the ultra-fast charger boasts a total capacity of 450kW, to deliver 360kW of power to an electric vehicle and is enabled by a 500 amps liquid-cooled gun to ensure high […] Read more
LOHUM Partners with UAE Govt for Kingdom’s First EV Battery Recycling Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy LOHUM Cleantech, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials, has announced expansion into the UAE market to build the UAE’s first EV battery recycling plant through a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, UAE, and BEEAH, the Middle East’s sustainability and digitalisation firm. The partnership comes in light of UAE’s COP28 agenda […] Read more
China Ahead Of US, EU In Battery Recycling To Meet Lithium Demand: Report Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report published by a resources conservation and recycling journal shows that, China is ahead of Europe and the US in using battery recycling to meet its needs for Lithium, Cobalt and Nickel for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). With the increase in the production of batteries for electric vehicles, demand is also rising […] Read more
