SES completes merger with ‘Ivanhoe’ to complete SPAC listing at NYSE Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Liquid metal battery firm SES AI Corporation or ‘SES’ has declared that it has closed the business combination of SES Holdings and Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp or ‘Ivanhoe’, a Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicle(SPAC). The quest for this acquisition was announced previously and now it stands complete. With this, SES is listed on the New York […] Read more
Audi looks to manufacture EVs in India to Increase volumes Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading auto brand Audi is weighing the feasibility of manufacturing its electric vehicles locally in India. A senior company official has said that the said decision is being mulled to step up the volume of cars. The German based automaker had already made its intentions public about going all-electric by year 2033. The company says […] Read more
NHEV adds Its Inputs on Proposed Battery Swapping Policy to NITI Aayog Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The working group of tech-piloting agency ‘Ease of Doing Business’ of National Highway for Electric Vehicle (NHEV) has met with NITI Ayog to discuss the details of the ‘Battery Swapping’ policy. The new scheme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget on February 1 to enhance the electric vehicle adoption in […] Read more
Government to come up with ‘Incentives’ for Battery Swap in Two Months Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The run for renewables and decrease the carbon footprint looks quite robust as too much is happening this week. Just as Finance Minister had declared a battery swapping scheme in the Union Budget to promote faster adoption of electric vehicles (EV), government sources are saying that the concerned department is about to finalise the incentives […] Read more
Apollo Tyres ties up with Tata Power to build EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Feb 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In what could prove to be a major thrust to the ongoing efforts of the industry towards electric vehicle charging stations, tyres giant Apollo has joined hands with Tata Power to create public charging across India. Initially, these charging stations will be deployed at Apollo Tyres’ commercial and passenger vehicle zones. This partnership is aimed at utilising […] Read more
Bescom to Set Up 63 More EV Charging Stations Under PPP Mode Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a relief to electric vehicle owners, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd decided to set up 63 charging stations under public-private partnership model, according to recent media reports. Saying they have set up 136 EV charging stations — 106 AC and 30 DC chargers — in Bengaluru, in line with EV and energy storage policy, […] Read more
Pune’s Nexzu Mobility Launches ‘Bazinga’ E-cycles Starting at ₹49,445 Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian EV maker Nexzu Mobility has unveiled its new Bazinga e-cycles for long-range daily commute, aiming to add to its growing portfolio of e-cycles in the country. The Bazinga e-cycle is priced at ₹49,445 and the Bazinga Cargo e-cycle is priced at ₹51,525, said the company. The online production launch ceremony was organized at the […] Read more
British EV Mfr One Moto to Install ₹250-cr Unit in Telangana Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy One-Moto, the British brand for premium EVs in India, has announced an MoU with Telangana Government for setting up its India manufacturing unit, which will reportedly require an investment of up to ₹250. The new facility will be slated at the outskirts of Hyderabad as it seems to be the key market for EVs, with […] Read more
“Lead-acid Batteries are here to stay”, Ahila Krishnamoorthy, Daramic Updated On Fri, Dec 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the increasing build up around lithium-ion batteries, which are poised to become the next big thing in battery storage space, demand for lead-acid batteries continues to grow steadily, if not spectacularly. The 90 year old US firm Daramic is at the centre of this transition, with a big stake in the sector. With its […] Read more
