After Becoming EV Nation, Norway Seeks Battery Recycling Crown Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway, a country of barely 5.4 million citizens, has shown a commitment to EVs that is quite simply, unmatched in the developing world. It was the country with the most electric vehicles per person in January last year. The European nation has been a frontrunner in the world EV market right through 2021. Even in […] Read more
Yulu Unveils ‘India’s 1st AI Battery Charging/Swapping Solution for 2W EV Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy E-mobility service provider Yulu is adding a network of battery charging and swapping stations named ‘Yulu Max Network’, the company announced recently. The Max Network will help EV users swap their batteries with zero downtime and reduce their range anxiety. This will be India’s first AI-powered, vertically integrated battery infrastructure for electric 2-wheelers, claims Yulu. […] Read more
Self Sustaining Off Grid Options In Remote Areas Can Lead To Technological As Well As Social Changes Updated On Fri, Nov 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ashutosh Verma, Founder at Exalta India, a startup focused on the sustainability space has seen the market evolve from solar powered devices to a demand for EV’s today. It’s a market where his firm has tried to offer a product for each need. We spoke to him about his firm, and plans for the future. […] Read more
Reflections on World EV Day Updated On Fri, Sep 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy September 9, or World EV day, went by with a flurry of activities to commemorate the same. This writer too spent time moderating panelists at an event to commemorate progress, followed up by ‘fireside chat’ with an Electric Bus specialist for India. What came out really strongly was the overall optimism across the EV space, […] Read more
Swiggy Pledges 8,00,000 Kms Daily on EVs by 2025 . Is It Ambitious Enough? Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s food delivery giant, SoftBank-backed Swiggy, has announced a slew of partnerships with various electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in recent times to develop what it calls a sustainable, greener, and cost-effective solution for delivery fleets. Swiggy has started trials in Hyderabad, Delhi, and Bangalore of deploying EVs in its delivery fleets. These trials are the […] Read more
The New EV Marketing Rules of Ola Electric, Revolt Motors & More Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s pursuit of higher electric vehicle (EV) adoption is finally moving into high gear, as ever larger manufacturing plans and interested players jump in. It is no surprise that the EV sector, by doing away with a lot of the supply side requirements that were needed in the ICE sector, be it specialised manufacturing of […] Read more
Amazon Raises $1 bn Sustainability Bond, Issues $18.5 bn Debt Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Seattle-based tech giant Amazon.com Inc. issued its first sustainability bond yesterday, raising $1 billion to fund ongoing and new sustainability projects in renewable energy, clean transport, greener buildings and affordable housing. The total debt issued by the company on the same day was a whopping $18.5 billion. The sustainability bonds enable investors to join the firm in tackling […] Read more
Berlin-based Betteries Closes €2.1m Seed Funding Round to Upcycle EV Batteries Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Betteries, a startup based in Berlin which upcycles electric vehicle (EV) batteries into affordable power systems, announced that it has successfully closed its Euro 2.1m seed funding round led by impact funds Factor[e] Ventures and Beyond Black. Speaking of this investment achieved, CEO and founder of betteries, Dr. Rainer Hönig stated, “This seed round is […] Read more
Hyundai Signs MoU for EV Battery Leasing Business, Strengthening EV Ecosystem Updated On Sat, Feb 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Korean government as well as logistics, battery, and mobility companies to demonstrate the electric vehicle (EV) battery leasing business. The MoU constitutes an agreement through which, Hyundai aims to foster an EV ecosystem by alleviating the […] Read more