EV Batteries in 5% GST Bracket to Support Faster Adoption Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The GST rates on lithium-ion battery packs have been reduced by the government from 18 percent to 5 per cent which is the lowest tax category. A statement by the Finance Ministry held, “Electric vehicles, whether or not fitted with a battery pack, are eligible for the concessional GST rate of 5 percent.” This was […] Read more
UK Govt To End Electric Vehicle Subsidy As Demand Rises Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The remaining subsidies on the electric cars for the buyers in the United Kingdom are coming to a closure after a reasonable run. The UK government is mulling to do away the benefits of £300 million to purchasers as the demand for electric vehicles is rising. The government says that the funds will then be […] Read more
Nunam Will Deploy The Used Batteries of Audi In E-Rickshaw Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indo-German startup Nunam has found a way to recycle and use the used batteries of luxury car Audi. A press release by the startup on June 15 claimed that the recycled batteries of Audi will be used as a pilot project in the e-rickshaws already mainstreaming the commuting system for the office goers particularly across […] Read more
Ireland Counts On Battery Storage For Energy Transition Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ireland is going to capitalise on its expertise in operating an isolated grid by developing new battery technology. Minister for Climate and Energy Eamon Ryan has been quoted as saying, “Energy storage using a range of battery technologies will be a core part of Ireland’s new industrial revolution, while playing a key role in balancing […] Read more
Kona Energy Will Develop 200 MW Battery Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy British energy storage developer Kona Energy has recently secured permission to plan and develop a 200 MW battery at Heysham on Morecambe Bay in Lancashire. Once developed the battery will also replace local grid services due to be lost when the Heysham 1 and 2 nuclear reactors are decommissioned, in 2024 and 2028. Besides, the […] Read more
Lithium Price Surge Leaves Car Makers Comparing LFP with NCM batteries Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Steep rises in battery raw materials prices since the start of 2021 have favoured a faster shift to LFP batteries for electric vehicles, over NMC batteries. Cobalt and Lithium for example have become dearer by 70% and 700% respectively. The lowest-cost pack has always been lithium-iron-phosphate, or LFP, the preferred choice of Tesla, Volkswagon and […] Read more
EV Owners Will Need Separate Power Connection in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In what is a being marketed as an EV friendly move, the Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company says that electric vehicle owners who set up charging stations will have separate power connections from the company. The provision will be applicable in all the 16 districts that come under the jurisdiction of Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran […] Read more
PolyJoule Promises Plastic Batteries To Store Renewable Energy on Grid Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery storage forms a crucial link in the renewable energy system, given the intermittent nature of renewables. Amid many technologies that are emerging in the domain, Boston-based energy start up PolyJoule has created a battery which is made up of plastic – electrically conductive polymers – which makes the energy storage on the grid not […] Read more
Gridtential to Supply Battery Technology to Camel Energy and Leading U.S. Automaker Updated On Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gridtential Energy, the firm behind the of Silicon Joule bipole battery technology, has announced a product development agreement with car batteries manufacturer Camel Energy and a top-three U.S. automaker for the delivery of start/stop batteries for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The same technology architecture can be used for low-voltage batteries in electric vehicles and […] Read more
