MG Motor India & LOHUM Collaborate for Second Life EV Battery Solution Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy MG Motor India, an automobile brand has joined forces with Lohum, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials, to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for the reuse, and life cycle management of EV batteries. The partnership between MG India and Lohum aims to develop the concept of second-life solutions for batteries, ensuring their efficient utilization and […] Read more
Tata Group to Build Rs 13,000 Crore EV Battery Plant in Gujarat Updated On Sun, Jun 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s industrial conglomerate Tata Group has signed an MoU with the state government of Gujarat to build a lithium-ion cell factory in the state. As per the terms of the agreement, the lithium-ion cell factory will come up with an investment of about Rs 13,000 crore ($1.6 billion) in Sanand. The deal was signed by […] Read more
Hyundai Mobis Constructs New Battery Plant in Indonesia Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis has started the construction of a new EV dedicated battery system plant in Indonesia that will be completed by the first half of 2024. It said that it intends to set Indonesia as a beachhead as the country is emerging as the heart of the ASEAN market, and catapult […] 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
LGES, Hyundai Motor Form JV for $4.3 Bn Battery Manufacturing Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global EV conglomerates LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Hyundai Motor Group have announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the USA by signing an MoU. Under the agreement, LGES and Hyundai Motor will produce EV batteries in the USA and further accelerate the electrification efforts of Hyundai Motor in North America. The signing […] Read more
Sungrow Bags 150 MW Energy Storage Project in UK Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese inverter and energy storage system solution maker and supplier Sungrow has announced that it has signed a contract to supply its liquid cooled energy storage system (ESS) called PowerTitan to a 150MW/300MWh project in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom. Sungrow said that the project is expected to increase total grid stability and bolster […] 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
Amara Raja Breaks Ground on Telangana’s First Lithium Cell Gigafactory Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Industrial and automotive battery maker Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL) is building the first gigafactory of Telangana which will also be India’s largest when it’s operational. The battery gigaplant will come up in Mahbubnagar district. The inauguration ceremony was attended by MA&UD Minister of Telangana, KT Rama Rao, and Amara Raja Group Founder Dr. Ramachandra […] Read more
Indian PV Modules Are Gaining Global Traction: Atul Kamathi, Grew Energy Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Atul Kamathi is the Vice President (EPC) of Grew Renewables Pvt Ltd, an Indian solar module manufacturer. In a short-duration interview with Saur Energy at the sideline of ReneX exhibition in Hyderabad, Kamathi talks about the journey of the Grew, the likely future of the Indian module manufacturing sector, and others. A venture of the Chiripal Group, […] Read more