Bengaluru-based Orxa Launches E-bike ‘Mantis’ With 221-km Range Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based automotive company Orxa Energies launched its ambitious electric sports bike ‘Mantis. The company claimed the e-bike has a range of 221 kms with a single charge. The product is priced at Rs 3.6 lakh. The firm said that over 85% of the Mantis is designed and developed by the Orxa team and Indian vendor-partners. […] Read more
Growth Of EV Market Highest In China, EU, Says WRI Report Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Global energy think tank World Resource Institute (WRI), in its recent report on ‘State of Climate Action’, highlights that the share of electric vehicles (EV) in passenger car sales has grown at an average annual rate of 65%. It’s a rise from 1.6% of sales in 2018 to 10% in 2022. For the first time in […] Read more
Delhi Premium Bus Aggregator Policy Exempts E-Buses From Licence Fee Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi transport department issued its Premium Bus Aggregator Policy to pave the way for pre-booking of buses and aggregation. The new rules will govern the licensing of premium buses and their operation in the territory of Delhi. The notification defined an aggregator as “a digital intermediary or a fleet owner or a marketplace for a […] Read more
InterGlobe, Archer Partner To Launch All-Electric Air Taxi Service in India Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian travel and hospitality conglomerate InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer Aviation have announced entering into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi in India. Archer Aviation deals with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The firm said that Archer’s midnight aircraft is a piloted, four-passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing […] Read more
BluSmart Becomes First E-Mobility Firm To Get Carbon Credits Certified Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian electric only ride hailing service provider BluSmart today claimed that it has become the first Indian EV cab firm to receive carbon credit accreditation. The certification was done by Verra, a global non-profit corporation. The company received the credits due owing to its emission free operations, leafing to reduction in carbon-dioxide emissions for the […] Read more
Gujarat Tops The List In India With Lowest Power Tariff For EV Charging Updated On Mon, Oct 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat seems to be India’s frontrunner regarding affordable tariffs for Electric Vehicle (EV) users. An analysis of the state-wise tariffs for the sector revealed that Gujarat offers the lowest tariff, ranging from Rs 4 to Rs 4.1 per unit, depending on the usage. On the other hand, Meghalaya seems to be charging a maximum of […] Read more
New IRA Provision To Increase Access To Clean Vehicle Credits In US Updated On Mon, Oct 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance that will lower costs for consumers and help car dealers grow their businesses. They will do so by increased access to Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) credits at the point of sales for new and previously owned clean vehicles, a report says. The IRA […] Read more
Japan Researchers Study Potential Of Potassium-Ion Batteries Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A research team from the Tokyo University of Science- (TUS), Japan, has recently conducted a study to gain insights into Potassium-ion batteries (KIBs), an alternative to conventional Lithium-ion batteries. The results of the study was recently published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Lithium-ion batteries have gained major traction with the increased deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) […] Read more
Hyundai, Georgia Tech To Invest $12.6bn To Boost Electric Mobility Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Georgia Tech and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and applications to support the future of sustainable mobility, including developing a hydrogen economy, workforce development, and making cities smarter and more sustainable, among many other areas of cooperation. The group is investing $12.6 billion in Georgia’s new […] Read more
