Iron-based Batteries’ Future Looks Bright As Tesla Weighs In Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Of late, leading executives in the automotive sector have been indicating a reversion to older, cheaper lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries in their products. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has recently spoken of such a shift in the company’s energy storage devices and some entry-level EVs. Additionally, Ford CEO Jim Farley has said the company would use LFP batteries […] Read more
Fire at Tesla Big Battery in Victoria Puts The Spotlight On Risks Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A major fire broke out at Tesla’s 300 MW (450 Mwh) big battery, called the Victoria Big Battery, in Australia’s Victoria state. Starting on Friday, the fire was eventually controlled only today, after a three day struggle. The fire apparently started after initial testing was started to sync the battery with the grid. Fire fighters […] Read more
Tesla Postpones Semi Truck To 2022, Shows A Profit On Battery and Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy EV Poster firm, Tesla has just announced its second quarter (Q2) quarterly results. The firm, with an oversized presence and impact in the EV segment has shared some key metrics for its solar and energy storage business this time. In fact, even as it has postponed the launch of its electric trucks, the Semi Truck […] Read more
Neoen Completes Financing for 300 MW Victorian Big Battery in Australia Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Neoen has announced that it has achieved financial close on the Victorian Big Battery, a 300 MW / 450 MWh battery storage facility in Victoria Neoen has announced that it has achieved financial close on the Victorian Big Battery, a 300 MW / 450 MWh battery storage facility located near Geelong, in Victoria. The project […] Read more
Tesla to Open EV Production Plant in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM Updated On Mon, Feb 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has announced that US-based electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy company Tesla will set up its production unit in Bengaluru, Karnataka. “American car company Tesla will set up its electric car division in Karnataka,” Yediyurappa said in a statement. A report said, that Tesla registered in the name of […] Read more
EVgo Further Extends Nation’s Largest Fast Charging Network to Tesla Drivers Updated On Fri, Feb 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy EVgo to Add More than 600 Integrated Tesla Connectors Across its Network in 2021 EVgo, the nation’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), is expanding its offering for Tesla drivers to charge at more EVgo stations across the country, upgrading hundreds of its stations with integrated Tesla connectors. This will further EVgo’s reach […] Read more
An Apple Electric Car? The EV Market Welcomes It Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy An Apple Electric Car, irrespective of the details like price and technology, will add more momentum to the EV market With a global news agency (Reuters in this case) almost confirming Apple’s plans for an electric car, one must realise what this means. For one, there is the usual promise of the car achieving a […] Read more
Tesla to Build ‘World’s Largest’ Battery Manufacturing Plant Near Berlin Updated On Wed, Nov 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that he plans to build the world’s largest battery-cell factory at the group’s electric car plant near Berlin. Tesla Boss Elon Musk said that he plans to build the world’s largest battery-cell factory at the group’s electric car plant near Berlin. Tesla has already started construction on a huge […] Read more
Neoen to Build one of the World’s Largest Batteries in Australia Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Neoen has been awarded a 250 MW grid services contract by AEMO, the services will be provided by Neoen’s future 300 MW Victorian Big Battery, set to become one of the world’s largest batteries. Neoen, one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing producers of renewable energy, has announced that it has been awarded a 250 […] Read more