BUDGET: EV Sector Pins Hopes On FAME-3, Tax Revisions Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy With the expected culmination of the FAME-II scheme, Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers, battery makers and charging infrastructure developers have pinned hopes on the Union Budget 2024. The most awaited decision is on the likely announcement of the rollout of FAME-III with revised norms. The grapevine had it that the budget could turn the focus on […] Read more
ResponsAbility Invests USD 25mn In BluSmart EV Network Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy As part of its broader USD 500 million climate investment strategy aimed at actively reducing CO2 emissions in Asia, responsAbility will invest up to USD 25 million on behalf of its investors in Indian EV ride-hailing service provider-BluSmart, the firm announced. “This investment will help BluSmart expand its EV charging infrastructure across India and is […] Read more
JSW Group To Invest Rs 40,000 Crore In Odisha For EV Projects Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Odisha government on Monday approved a special package pertaining to JSW’s projects related to electric vehicle and component manufacturing in Naraj, Cuttack and Paradip. Through these projects the JSW group will invest Rs 40,000 crore in the eastern state of Odisha. On the approval to JSW’s investment projects in the state, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik […] Read more
Ganfeng, Hyundai Enter Long Term Lithium Supply Deal Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy China’s leading lithium producer, Ganfeng Lithium, has announced that it has entered into a supply agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Motor. The auto firm claims that the new deal reflects the automotive industry’s strategic move to secure raw material sources amid the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. The long-term deal entails Ganfeng supplying Hyundai with battery-grade […] Read more
Germany’s EV Adoption Increases By 11% In 2023: FMTA Report Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (FMTA), a government agency in Germany released new data on the electric vehicles registered in December 2023. The latest report talks about the increased penetration of electric vehicles in the European country. The report said, “2,41,883 passenger cars were newly registered in the last month of […] Read more
Plans For Phase-III Of FAME Start, With Bigger, Wider Coverage Updated On Thu, Jan 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Even as the secoonf phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) is likely to wind down this year, speculation is rising on the shape of the next phase of the scheme that was brought in to support EV transition. Administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), FAME-I(Rs 895 […] Read more
Electric Vehicle Sales In Delhi Touch 19.5% In December: Minister Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the national capital recorded a massive 19.5 percent sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in December 2023. He said that it was the highest growth in any Indian state. He shared the information on his official social media handle. “Delhi records a massive 19.5% EV sales of the overall […] Read more
To Boost EVs, Himachal Restricts Diesel/Petrol Vehicles For Govt Depts Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In an initiative to boost the growth of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed all government departments not to buy diesel or petrol vehicles starting January 1, 2024. This has been done with a view to promoting electric vehicles on a large scale. If necessary, the departments […] Read more
No Need For Feasibility Reports For Rooftop Solar Below 10kw: Draft Rule Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest draft notification, has proposed amending the electricity rules for rooftop solar. As per the latest draft rule, the authorities will remove the requirement to undertake technical feasibility studies for rooftop solar projects below 10 kilowatts (KW). The new draft rules, named Electricity (Rights of Consumers Second Amendment) Rules […] Read more
