EVs Face A Speed Breaker As Skeptics Gather Evidence Around Key Issues Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi government recently announced Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy, which mandates a shift to EVs for cab aggregators, besides other incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). The move has apparently caused a pause in the stock price of CNG supplier Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). The plan mulls phase-wise conversion of commercial cab services, running primarily on […] Read more
Tata Motors Confident Of Availing PLI Aid For Its EV Models Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian automotive giant Tata Motors seems confident to avail the benefits under the Production Linked Incentives (PLI) of the Indian government for all of its Electric Vehicle (EV) models. The firm’s top management expressed optimism on the issue with the specific changes in the scheme’s parameters and the auto firm’s preparedness. The issue was recently […] Read more
Top Automakers in Japan, India Lag in EV Transition: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) claimed that the top automobile companies in Japan and India are lagging behind in transitioning from a fossil-fuel-based regime to an Electric Vehicle (EV)-based market. The report evaluated automakers on their performance and strategy across a set of measures related to their current position in the […] Read more
India Below Asian Average in Electric Vehicle Penetration; CY 2022 Pegged at Just 1.1% Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a research by S&P Global Ratings, India’s EV penetration is a laggard in CY 2022 when compared against other Asian countries. The percentage of EV penetration in the said year was a mere 1.1%, signficantly lower than the Asian average pegged at over 17 per cent. Not surpisingly, the penetration of electric vehicles […] Read more
Mufin Has Disbursed Highest Loans in Uttar Pradesh: Pankaj Gupta, Mufin Green Finance Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mufin Green Finance, which claims to be India’s first listed NBFC dedicated to green financing, began its journey in 2016 with E-rickshaws way back. The firm claims a market share of 5% in e-rickshaw financing and says it has been able to keep the NPAs as low as 1.92%. With a portfolio dominated by borrowers […] Read more
Lohum & ACKO Forge Partnership to Recycle & Reuse Batteries to Aid EV Adoption Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Lohum, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials, and ACKO, a tech-first insurer, have joined hands in partnership to recycle and reuse batteries that will lead to faster adoption of electric vehicles in India. As per the firms, this is the first time for an association for EV battery insurance in the country to include […] Read more
How EVs Are Changing The Auto Sector Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy In recent years, India has made rapid progress towards the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the transportation sector. The movement started when the government announced an ambitious plan to achieve 30% EV penetration by 2030. The first major step was the introduction of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme in […] Read more
Delhi Hosts The Largest Number of 4-Wheeler EVs in India, Says Govt Data Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries claimed that New Delhi hosts the higher number of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the four-wheeler segment out of all the Indian states. The trend has come to the fore through an analysis of the ministry data based on their dashboard on the total number of EVs sold in […] Read more
India’s Energy Transition – State of Play and Interesting Lead Indicators Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy Transition has transformed from mere buzz word a decade ago to a ray of hope for our future. A nation’s energy transition journey encapsulates a wide gamut of subjects – policies, schemes, finances, economic growth, technology. In a series of articles to be published, we will explore these subjects pertaining to India. But from […] Read more