US DOE Announces $297 Mn for Sustainable Transportation Research Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced an investment of USD 297 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation technologies. The US Department of Energy (DOE), has announced the investment of USD 297 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies. The investment, split up between three, separate funding […] Read more
BPCL Enters EV Business With Swappable Li-Ion Battery Supply Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy BPCL has launched ‘e-drive initiative’, bringing an on-stream supply of swappable li-ion batteries at its retail outlets in Kochi and Lucknow Eyeing opportunities in the wake of disruption expected from electric vehicles (EV), oil major Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched an ‘e-drive initiative’ an electric three-wheeler mobility model. Partnering with electric vehicle-maker Kinetic […] Read more
Toyota, Panasonic Form JV Specialising in Prismatic Batteries Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Toyota and Panasonic have decided to establish a JV specialising in automotive prismatic batteries with Toyota holding a majority 51 percent stake. Toyota Motor Corporation and the Panasonic Corporation have announced that they have decided to establish Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, a 51:49 joint venture (JV) specialising in automotive prismatic batteries. Toyota owns a […] Read more
Battery Power Sharing, Swap Stations Could Make EVs Affordable Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers are working on a technology for sharing of battery power with other EVs and selling excess energy to the grid to make EVs more economical Researchers are working on two solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), including a technology that would allow sharing of stored battery power with another EV and even sell excess energy to make a fast […] Read more
TVS Motor Forays into E-Mobility; Launches TVS iQube Electric Scooter Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading two-wheeler and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company forayed into an electric mobility (e-mobility) space with the launch of its ‘TVS iQube Electric’ scooter in Bengaluru. This electric scooter was launched by B.S. Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India (MORTH) & Micro, […] Read more
42 Global Organisations Agree on Guiding Principles for Batteries Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy As many as 42 global organisations including Amara Raja have agreed on a new set of guiding principles for batteries to power sustainable energy transition. As many as 42 global organisations including Amara Raja Batteries from India have agreed on a new set of guiding principles for batteries to power a sustainable energy transition. Announcing the new […] Read more
Energy Storage Industry Seeks Relief in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Powered by expectations of favourable Budget from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has provided its recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget 2020. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry is expecting various measures including cut in goods and services tax […] Read more
Dominion Energy Moves Ahead With Electric School Bus Program Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy is moving forward with its electric school bus program with 50 electric school buses being introduced to 16 localities in Virginia Electric school buses will soon be on the roads in Virginia safely carrying children and reducing emissions as Dominion Energy moves forward with the nation’s largest electric school bus deployment. Phase one will bring 50 […] Read more
Fortum to Acquire Battery Recycling Specialist Crisolteq Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fortum is acquiring the entire shareholding in the Finnish growth company Crisolteq, a specialist in the recycling of valuable metals in li-ion batteries. Fortum has announced that it is acquiring the entire shareholding in the Finnish growth company Crisolteq, a specialist in the recycling of valuable metals in lithium-ion batteries. The investment strengthens Fortum’s position […] Read more
