IEA Calls For Innovation To Bridge Gap Between Demand & Supply Of Metals For EV Batteries Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The autonomous intergovernmental organisation that shapes policies related to energy for countries, International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a 68-page report “Global Supply Chains of EV Batteries“. The report states that innovation alone can help bridge the fast increasing gap between demand and supply of critically important metals for EV batteries. The supply of critical […] Read more
Brazil Opens Up Lithium Market, Has Potential To Become World Leader Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brazilian government has recently issued an executive order relaxing the rules on Lithium exports and has the potential to become a global leader in the Lithium market. At present, Brazil accounts for only 1.5% of the global production of Lithium as currently only two companies are operational in the region- CBL and AMG Brasil. […] Read more
Growing Prices Will Have No Effect On EV Adoption Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy In this conversation with SaurEnergy, Anand Kabra, Vice-Chairman and MD of Kabra ExtrusionTechnik Limited, whose EV vehicles and storage division, Battrixx, has grown at a staggering rate in FY ’22, talks about the firm’s plans and market in India. Battrixx, founded in 2018, is a division of Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd, which belongs to the […] Read more
IIT Kharagpur Scientists Develop Fast Charging E-Cycle Powered By Na-Ion batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists at the IIT Kharagpur have developed sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors using nanomaterials. The battery can be used in an electric bicycle (E-cycle) and is capable of quick charging. The price of e-cycle will drop dramatically since sodium(Na)-ion batteries are less expensive than lithium-ion batteries. Dr. Amreesh Chandra, a professor in the Department of Physics […] Read more
ECA Committee for Risk Assessment Wants Lithium Salts to be in Category 1A Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A major international chemical maker has warned that new draft proposals labeling some materials as “hazardous” could impact negatively investments in the lead and lithium battery sectors in Europe. The European Union (ECA Committee) was forewarned by lithium and battery manufacturers that a proposal to label the metal as hazardous may seriously harm Europe’s expanding […] Read more
Meta Materials and Coulometrics Join Hands to Develop Next-Generation Batteries Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based smart materials developer, Meta Materials has recently announced collaboration with lithium-ion battery material development company, Coulometrics. Through this partnership, Meta Materials will independently assess its platform technologies for battery applications and make it more powerful next-generation batteries. President & CEO of Meta Materials, George Palikaras stated, “With the recent strategic acquisitions of Plasma App […] Read more
Australia Will Now Supply Lithium, Other Critical Minerals To India Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australia has committed to supplying critical minerals, like cobalt and lithium, to augment India’s electric vehicles, solar power, defence and other strategic segments. During the Australian visit of India’s Minister for Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, Australia’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia, Madeleine King held that the island country would commit AUD […] Read more
After over 90% Erosion In Value, QuantumScape Future Has Many Possibilities Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Wall Street has been ominous for most stocks in 2022, more so on smaller, unprofitable growing companies which are typically more sensitive to rising rates, inflation and supply chain challenges. The same has been the case with QuantumScape (QS) investors. QS stock is losing money and there are no product revenues. It is a special-purpose […] Read more
EV Batteries in 5% GST Bracket to Support Faster Adoption Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The GST rates on lithium-ion battery packs have been reduced by the government from 18 percent to 5 per cent which is the lowest tax category. A statement by the Finance Ministry held, “Electric vehicles, whether or not fitted with a battery pack, are eligible for the concessional GST rate of 5 percent.” This was […] Read more
