Gadkari Predicts: All Buses in India Will Switch to Electric in 2 Years Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Only electric buses will run across India in the next two years and that too without making it mandatory, Nitin Gadkari, India’s road transport and highways minister, said in New Delhi on Sept. 23. Speaking at an event on energy efficiency in micro, small and medium enterprises, Gadkari said that cost-saving in running Internal Combustion […] Read more
Tata Chemicals Launches Li-ion Battery Recycling Operations Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Chemicals has announced the launch of its Li-ion battery recycling plant for the commercial recovery of cathode active materials from spent batteries. One of the largest chemical companies in the India, Tata Chemicals a subsidiary of the Tata Group Conglomerate, which works in the chemicals, crop nutrition and consumer products field has announced the […] Read more
BHEL Inaugurates 5 Solar EV Chargers on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has set up 5 electric vehicle chargers on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. India’s largest power equipment manufacturer BHEL is expanding its footing in the electric mobility business. The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is setting up a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers (SEVC) on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. Five charging stations […] Read more
Evolution of Three Major EV Markets: China, US and India Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s fastest-growing electric vehicle markets – China, India, and the US – are going through a transition and in this, they are presenting unique understanding about the challenges that come up. The Rocky Mountain Institute has published a new whitepaper that looks at the penetration of electric vehicles in these three markets and has […] Read more
EVs to Cost as Much as Conventional Vehicles in 2-3 Years: NITI Aayog CEO Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant says that the falling cost of batteries could pull down the price of EVs at par with conventional vehicles in the coming years Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that the falling cost of electric vehicle batteries could pull down the cost of EVs and bring it at par […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Launches 1st Electric Bus in Chennai on Trial Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu government has unveiled an electric bus that will be operated on a trial basis on specific routes through Chennai As part of measures to keep a check on the rising air pollution levels, the Tamil Nadu government has unveiled a battery-powered electric air-conditioned bus that would be operated on a trial basis on […] Read more
West Bengal Planning to Introduce New EV Charging Policy Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy West Bengal is planning to introduce a new policy for EV charging stations in the state. West Bengal Urban Development Ministry is planning to introduce a new policy for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the state. The state government is also planning to introduce 500 electric buses under the second phase fo the FAME […] Read more
Electrify America, EVgo Partner to Increase EV Public Charging Accessibility in US Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Electrify America and EVgo announced an interoperability agreement that increases access to EV charging stations throughout the US Electrify America and EVgo announced an interoperability agreement that increases access to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout the US. The roaming partnership allows drivers to charge their EVs on both EVgo and Electrify America public chargers […] Read more
EV’s Have Charmed The Government – Will The Markets Follow? Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy On July 5, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Union budget for 2019, expectations were somewhat muted in the understanding that with an interim budget already presented, there was little scope for big announcements. As it turned out, the minister did make a few announcements on the taxation front as well as […] Read more
