Toyota Brings Battery Electric Vehicle Production To Kentucky Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Toyota announced a $1.3 billion investment at its Kentucky facility for future electrification efforts including assembly of an all-new, three row battery electric Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the United States (US) market. The project brought the plant’s total investment to nearly $10 billion and reinforced Toyota’s commitment to high-quality vehicles and long-term job stability. […] Read more
Nextracker Accelerates Distributed Solar Generation, Delivers 600 Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Nextracker, an integrated solar tracker and software solution provider, announced it has surpassed 600 projects delivered in its distributed generation (DG) portfolio. Driven by customers realizing significant energy gains using its NX Horizon™ solar tracker systems, Nextracker’s DG projects are deployed worldwide in commercial and industrial applications, including data centers, farming, retail, education, and manufacturing […] Read more
Yuma Energy Completes 10 Million Battery Swaps Within A Year Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based Yuma Energy has developed over 125 battery swapping stations across 5 major metros and averaged 800,000 swaps every month. Battery-as-a-service (BaaS) company, Yuma Energy, a joint venture between Magna and Yulu, has announced, the completion of 10 million lifetime battery swaps in its first year of operations. The company began operations in February 2023 […] Read more
EV Start-Ups River And OTO Raise $40 Million & $10 Million Respectively Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the electric vehicle industry in India is finding ways to steady rise, the start-ups in the EV ecosystem are strengthening the supply chain and expanding by garnering fresh funds. In fresh developments, EV maker River and EV finance firm OTO have raised $40 million and $10 million to further their businesses River Secures $40 […] Read more
Stanford Study Develops Battery-Hydrogen Combo For Reliable Grids Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent study by Stanford University demonstrated that combining battery storage with hydrogen fuel cells can ensure low-cost reliability. In the study Stanford engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson, he used a computer modelling system to bust the myth, he said, “The fossil fuels – rather than a combination of renewables, battery storage, and hydrogen fuel […] Read more
EU Finalizes Net-Zero Industry Act, Boosts Green Technology Deployment Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Council and the European Parliament recently reached a provisional deal on the regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ (NZIA). Under the agreement, there will be a single list of net-zero technologies, with criteria for selecting strategic projects in those […] Read more
Omega Seiki, Attero Partner For Recycling 100 Mwh Of Battery In 4 Years Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy EV player Omega Seiki Private Limited (OSPL) and Attero, a distinguished leader in e-waste management and lithium-ion battery recycling, have signed an MoU that marks a significant leap for the electric vehicle sector and lithium-ion battery recycling. The players have called it a landmark move for both the electric vehicle (EV) sector and e-waste management. […] Read more
Hala Mobility, Sieger Technologies Collaborate For 18,000 EV Two-Wheelers In Hyderabad Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy E-Mobility-as-a-Service (E-MaaS) solutions provider Hala Mobility has partnered with lithium-ion battery producer Sieger Technologies for accelerating the establishment of EV fast charging infrastructure in Hyderabad, Telangana. Under the multi-year agreement, the focus of the two firms lies on rolling out EV fast charge/battery swap stations. Hala Mobility said that the partnership will be commencing with […] Read more
South Korean University Research Aims At Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Chung-Ang University in South Korea have worked on improving the efficiency of Lithium-ion batteries. Their work mainly involved in the electrolyte solutions. Lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric vehicles, face safety concerns due to polarization effects during fast charging. These researchers have now studied the impact of high-concentration electrolytes on their interface kinetics and […] Read more
