2025: Global EV Battery Use Hits 308.5 GWh, CATL & BYD Lead Updated On Thu, Jun 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global EV Battery Usage Posted 308.5GWh, a 40.2% YoY Growth From Jan to April 2025. During this period the energy held by batteries for electric vehicles (EV, PHEV, HEV) registered a worldwide increase of approximately 308.5GWh witnessing a 40.2% Year-Over-Year (YoY) growth. The report noted a decline in the combined market shares of LG Energy […] Read more
Battery Cooling Tech Explained: Liquid vs Air Cooling Systems Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Electric batteries must be kept within a narrow temperature range (typically about 20–40°C) for peak performance and safety. In fact, research shows Li-ion batteries live about 20 percent longer at 20°C vs 30°C, and life drops by about 40 percent at 40°C. Hot spots in a pack can trigger runaway and fires. Thus thermal management […] Read more
Top 5: Largest BESS Projects in the World in 2025 Updated On Sat, Apr 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy As large battery projects become more and more common across the world, a new initiative, BESS100 has emerged to track the largest among them all. The BESS100, an open source visual database of the 100 largest operational batteries in the world based on rated power i.e. MW, and not on installed or usable energy – […] Read more
Solid-State vs Sodium-Ion: Who Will Dethrone Lithium-Ion Batteries? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The rise of renewable energy (RE) and the electric vehicle boom have brought with them increased expectations from the energy storage industry like increased efficiency, considerably high safety, and huge energy densities, and of course preferably at lower costs. Aiming to offer options are Sodium-ion batteries and solid-state batteries. Both have their own sets of […] Read more
BYD 1000 kW Leap: The Fastest EV Charging System Yet? Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Electric Vehicle (EV) industry was recently, well, shocked at news of BYD’s latest innovation of a MW sized charging. Generally, depending on its capacity, it takes anywhere between 20 minutes to 8 hours to charge up the battery of an EV. However, the Chinese automaker BYD announcement of its latest blade battery – flash […] Read more
BYD Set To Build New 30 GWH Sodium-Ion Battery Facility In China Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Chinese automotive company BYD has announced building a new sodium-ion battery facility in Xuzhou. With an investment of nearly USD 1.4 billion, the new facility is projected to generate an annual capacity of 30 GWh. BYD which stands for ‘Build Your Dream’ it’s a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in various industries, including electric vehicles, researchable […] Read more
Startup Profile-ZEVPoint E-Mobility Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy ZEVPoint E-Mobility is an Indian start-up into EV charging infrastructure space offering fast and secure charging solutions for home & commercial clients that suits their needs. Its flagship product is the Swift Pro EV charger that comes with features like monitoring usage, password protection, scheduling your charging time and power, and intelligent safety chip for […] Read more
Crash in Lithium Prices: A Boon for EV Buyers or Unsustainable Trend? Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Prices of the so-called ‘White Gold’ has been declining for the past few months. Lithium is a common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries we use today. The drop in commodity prices has made it easier for carmakers to cut prices for electric vehicles. For instance, last month, Tesla lowered the prices of its two […] Read more
China’s New Emission Standards Could Squeeze Auto Makers Further In Largest Auto Market Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The electric vehicle (EV) industry has disrupted the Chinese auto market, the world’s largest today, for good. China has been careful to ensure that domestic firms lead the EV boom, even while allowing Tesla and other incumbents to have a play in the Chinese market too. However, with most outside majors plying mostly ICE vehicles […] Read more
