Fortum Plans to Foray into more Indian Cities with Higher per Capita Income Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plan to venture in India will make India the first country outside Europe in this space, keeping in mind that, India aims to power most of its vehicles with electricity by 2030. We are constantly evaluating the Indian market for charging infrastructure. On our radar are the advanced cities with higher per capita incomes […] Read more
Panasonic Launches Smart EV Charging Service ‘Nymbus’ in India Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Japanese electronic major, Panasonic has launched the first of its kind smart EV charging service in India – Nymbus. A futuristic charging service combines physical components such as charging stations, swap stations, onboard charges, telematics systems and the virtual components like cloud service, analytics, intuitive dashboard, and artificial intelligence to deliver a one-stop solution. It […] Read more
Ratan Tata Invests in Ola Electric Mobility, Backs Ambition to Scale EVs in India Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ratan Tata’s investment in Ola Electric is being seen as an endorsement of the company’s approach to developing an electric mobility ecosystem, including innovations in charging infrastructure, swapping models, and market-appropriate products. Ola Electric Mobility has announced that Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in the company as part of its Series A […] Read more
Over 90% of Electric 2Ws in India To Lose FAME II Subsidy: Report Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy A shocking discovery has been made for the Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturers, the much-awaited FAME II scheme eligibility criteria will see around 95% of the existing electric two-wheelers miss the subsidy support, says a report by CRISIL. On March 28, 2019, the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprise issued a notification, which laid out […] Read more
Success of FAME II, Other Measures Help in Realizing High EV Penetration by 2030: Niti Report Updated On Sat, Apr 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog in its report said that, “According to the analysis, if FAME II and other measures – in public and private space – are successful, India could realize EV sales penetration of 30% of private cars, 70% of commercial cars, 40% of buses and 80% of two and three-wheelers by 2030.” On the back […] Read more
Tender For Procurement of 100 Electric Buses Issued in Goa Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is April 12, 2019 NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has invited bids from eligible bidders for procuring 100 electric buses to operate in the state of Goa. The brief scope of work for the selected bidder/supplier will include the operation of 100 electric busses including their day-to-day maintenance. As […] Read more
Public Transport Permit Mandatory for Commercial EVs To Avail FAME-II Incentives Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme in its second phase starting next week, has made Public transport Mandatory for commercial EVs. From April 1, the owners of commercial electric vehicles (three wheelers and four wheelers) will be required to have a public transport permit from a government agency in […] Read more
NDMC Becomes First DISCOM in India with 100% Smart Metering Updated On Thu, Jan 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL installs 50,000 smart meters enhancing consumer convenience and rationalizing electricity consumption in NDMC area The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), working under the Ministry of Power announced the completion of its project with the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). The project concluded with the replacement of 50,000 conventional electricity meters with smart meters in the […] Read more
NITI Aayog Proposes Penalty of Rs 12,000 on Polluting Vehicles Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog is making use of the ‘polluter pays’ principle to justify this levy of Rs 12,000 on every new purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles. With a motive of raising funds for incentivising electric vehicles, the government is mulling imposing a fee on the purchase of new petrol and diesel cars. The government is […] Read more
