Okinawa Autotech Announces Launch of ‘Megafactory’ In Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Okinawa Autotech, India’s electric two-wheeler brand has announced the launch of its mega factory in Karoli, Rajasthan. It will be one of the most comprehensive units and the first such attempt (First Complete EV Ecosystem as the company terms it ) made in the country by an electric two-wheeler company. The mega factory will have […] Read more
Toyota Partners With Redwood Materials For Closed Loop EV Batteries Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Toyota Motors has swung into action by driving the future of its electric vehicles (EV) with help from its new partner, a battery recycling startup, Redwood Materials, founded by Tesla Co-founder and former CTO, JB Straubel. The startup will help the Japanese automaker develop a battery supply chain that collects, recycles, refurbishes and remanufactures EV […] Read more
Saera Electric Auto Starts Production At Bawal Plant In Haryana Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A leading player in the electric vehicle segment in India, Saera Electric Auto Pvt Ltd (SEAPL) has commenced the production at its Bawal plant in Haryana, which it acquired from American cult bike maker Harley Davidson. The firm, which first introduced e-rickshaw under the Mayuri brand, is producing e-rickshaws and e-carts at the plant spread […] Read more
EV Rental Firm Bounce And Howdyy Plan To Deploy 10,000 e-Scooters Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Howdyy and EV rental firm Bounce Share have rolled out their plans to deploy over 10,000 e-scooters in the next two years. A joint statement released by both the companies on June 21 reads that the deployment of vehicles will spread across the metropolis like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad, leaving the national capital […] Read more
EU Votes To Ban Sales Of CO2 Emitting Combustion Engine Cars and Vans by 2035 Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Union has mandated a ban on vehicles powered by internal combustion engines (ICE) by 2035. The EU Parliament has voted in favour of cars and vans with zero emissions and stipulated 2035 as the deadline to achieve the mammoth target. EU Heralding EV Revolution The judgement has come at a time when giant […] Read more
Under Pressure Honda Signs JV With Sony To Sell EVs By 2025 Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japanese Consumer durable, Sony has signed an agreement with automobile major Honda Motor on June 16 to equally own a joint venture that will start selling electric cars in 2025. Both the companies will invest 5 billion yen ($37.52 million) each in the JV, first announced in March this year and named Sony Honda Mobility. […] Read more
EVs Buying Costs To Be At Par With Petrol Vehicles In A Year, Says Nitin Gadkari Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has expressed the hope in an event that the prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) are going to be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in India in the coming one year. The premise behind the comment from the Union Minister is that, as […] Read more
Chinese EV maker Nio To Manufacture Battery Swap Stations in Europe Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese automobile manufacturer and power solutions provider Nio has announced that the company will be coming up with a manufacturing plant in Europe where it will be producing battery swap stations for the overseas market. It was reported early this year that Nio was looking to hire in Hungary for a manufacturing plant. Nio is […] Read more
Volvo Invests $4.9 million In Connected Energy For Second Life Battery Business Updated On Mon, Jun 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Volvo Energy is investing about 50 million Swedish kronor (SEK) or $4.9 million for 10 percent in the UK-based second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy. Joachim Rosenberg, President, Volvo Energy, said, “There is a great deal of untapped potential in the second-life use of batteries. This forward-leaning investment aims to facilitate the scaling-up of […] Read more
