VinFast Will Invest $2 Billion For Tamil Nadu Integrated EV Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy VinFast, the prominent electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in Vietnam, has unveiled plans to establish an electric vehicle plant in the coastal town of Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu, with a substantial investment totaling $2 billion. This announcement coincides with the ongoing Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in Chennai. In an official statement, VinFast declared its […] Read more
To Boost EVs, Himachal Restricts Diesel/Petrol Vehicles For Govt Depts Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In an initiative to boost the growth of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed all government departments not to buy diesel or petrol vehicles starting January 1, 2024. This has been done with a view to promoting electric vehicles on a large scale. If necessary, the departments […] Read more
Revfin Secures $14 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Omidyar Network Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Digital lending platform Revfin announced the successful conclusion of its Series B funding round, securing $14 million (115 crore). Omidyar Network spearheaded the round with a $5 million investment, joined by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Companion Capital Limited, and existing investors Green Frontiers Capital and LC Nueva. This funding brings Revfin’s total capital raised […] Read more
Motovolt, German Firm Swobbee In Tie-up For Battery Swapping Stations Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Motovolt Mobility Pvt. Ltd, an e-mobility brand, has collaborated with German climate-tech firm Swobbee to establish 200 battery swapping stations across India within the next 24 months. This partnership aims to address the challenges associated with electric vehicles (EVs), with a primary focus on battery charging time, cost, and life to elevate the overall user […] Read more
20% Growth In EVs Registered In June to December YoY: Minister Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, mention in a written reply to the parliament that ‘There has been no slowdown in the sale of electric vehicles in the country during the previous two months.’ The statement comes even as talk of removing the FAME 2 subsidy for electric vehicles in the near […] Read more
Bangalore EV Startup Exponent Energy Rakes Up $26.4 Mn in Series B Round Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy A Bangalore-based startup that delves in rapid charging of electric vehicles, Exponent Energy, has pocketed $26.4 million in a Series B round that was led by Eight Roads Ventures. It also entailed a strategic investment from TDK Ventures. Other participants in the Series B round included existing investors such as Lightspeed, YourNest VC, 3one4 Capital, […] Read more
Mumbai Gets Renewable Energy Powered Ultra-Fast Charging Station from Audi Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today inaugurated an ultra-fast charging station in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. Conceptualized and developed in collaboration with ChargeZone, the ultra-fast charger boasts a total capacity of 450kW, to deliver 360kW of power to an electric vehicle and is enabled by a 500 amps liquid-cooled gun to ensure high […] Read more
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Teams Up with CPOs for 10,000 EV Charging Points Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy An arm of Tata Motors, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., has joined hands with various charge point operators (CPOs), Chargezone, Glida, Statiq and Zeon, for the rollout of more than 10,000 additional electric vehicles charging points. The time period to achieve this is within the next 12-15 months. Thus, EV owners will have access to […] Read more
India Registered 62 EV Manufacturers Under FAME-II, Parliament Told Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Minister of State for Heavy Industries (MHI), Krishan Pal Gurjar, in a written reply in Parliament stated that, under FAME-II, subsidies of Rs. 5,228.00 crore were disbursed for the increased deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India. He also told the Lower House that under the scheme, a total of 11,53,079 EVs were sold […] Read more
