Bangalore’s Ola Electric Raises $200 M at $5 B Valuation Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ola Electric on Monday said it has raised over $200 million (about Rs 1,490 crore) from Tekne Private Ventures, Alpine Opportunity Fund, Edelweiss and others, valuing the electric vehicle maker at $5 billion. The funding arrives even as the firm has been struggling with production delays and battery issues in the early batches of e-scooters […] Read more
IIT Researchers Develop New Tech to Cut EV Charging Costs by Half Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers from various IITs have developed a new technology for charging Electric Vehicles which costs about half of the current on-board charger technology and can help to significantly reduce the cost of two-and-four-wheeler EVs. According to the team, the lab scale development has already been done at IIT (BHU) and upgradation and commercialisation was in […] Read more
When Will The Impact Of Chip Shortages On EV’s End In India? Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Semiconductor Chip shortages has become a trouble spot for EV growth in India. A fear that Chip shortages will lead to EV decline in India persists. This come amidst the rising need of the microprocessors with the rise in EV sales in Indian market. Marking 42,067 units, the sales crossed the 40,000 mark in a […] Read more
EV Charging Firm Statiq Opens Charging Points In Mangalore, Crosses 600 Stations Milestone Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Statiq, an upcoming electric vehicle (EV) charging network that started off in North India, has made its first installations in South India. Statiq inaugurated a full-stack charging station at Mangalore’s Forum Fiza Mall, where one can charge 2-, 3- and 4-wheelers . The station boasts of 2 charging units, each being a 10.7 kW Type […] Read more
Hero Electric, M&M Partner for EV Production, Platform Development Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hero Electric on Wednesday said it has partnered with the Mahindra Group for electric vehicle mobility. As part of the collaboration, Mahindra Group will manufacture Hero Electric’s Optima and NYX electric models at its Pithampur plant. With this partnership along with the expansion of their existing Ludhiana facility, Hero Electric will be able to meet […] Read more
Delhi Leans On Aggregators, Logistics Firms For Quick EV Gains Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) run Delhi state government has now notified a draft “aggregator’s policy”, under which ride aggregators and delivery services will have to mandatorily adopt EVs while procuring new fleet. Just two weeks back, the state transport minister had stuck to a gentle urging to aggregators, hence the move to mandatory shift […] Read more
Omega Seiki Partners With Korean Firm to Build EV Powertrains in India Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian EV manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility and Korean EV powertrain maker JAE SUNG Tech have partnered to produce electric powertrains in India. The all-electric “Ra314 Powertrain” will be their first product and will find its home in the OSM Rage+ in Q1 FY23. As a part of this partnership, the two companies will be forming […] Read more
EV Mfr Greaves e-Mobility to Launch New Products Post Strong Dec Sales Updated On Wed, Jan 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Major EV manufacturer Greaves Electric Mobility, an arm of Greaves Cotton Ltd, is working on a new set of products, which will include a high-speed electric scooter and an electric three-wheeler cargo vehicle, according to media reports. Two and three-wheelers make about 84 per cent of the Indian last mile mobility segment. With the establishment […] Read more
IEEE Expert Insights -Tech That Paved the Way For E-Bike Boom Updated On Thu, Dec 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Millions of people across the world bought bicycles during the pandemic. For some, they were merely a means of going from point A to B without having to deal with the big crowds often present inside bus or train stations. For others, they were a form of recreation. While bikes have served us well over […] Read more
