Denver’s Iontra Raises $38 Million Series B to Commercialise Battery Charging Platform Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Denver-based battery performance and safety technology company, Iontra, has announced the closing of its $38 million Series B financing-led by Volta Energy Technologies, with participation from Flag Group and other investors. Iontra said that it has been in stealth mode for nearly a decade and has partnered with various OEMs to commercialize its technology that […] Read more
Deutsche Bahn, Kia Partner To Convert Used Batteries Into Storage Systems Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Korean automaker Kia and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) have announced a partnership to increase the useable life of batteries used in electric mobility. Their solution is to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. The official statement says that the second-life battery energy […] Read more
Nova Bus Completes Altoona Test for 100% Battery-Electric Bus Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The LFSe+, a long-range, 100 percent battery-electric bus produced by Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group, has completed the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) bus testing program at the Altoona Bus Testing Center in Pennsylvania. Through a series of tests whose outcomes are impartially examined, this stringent evaluation seeks to guarantee the safety and […] Read more
India’s Lithium Battery Recycling Gets Boost with New Rules Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a big boost to the nascent lithium battery recycling industry in India, the environment ministry has announced new Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, establishing responsibilities of producers, dealers, consumers, and entities involved in the collection, segregation, transportation, refurbishment, and recycling of all types of batteries, including rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. The […] Read more
Neuron Energy & EVTRIC Motors Join Hands for Battery Solutions Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Pune-based EV producer EVTRIC Motors and Mumbai-based battery manufacturer Neuron Energy have announced their alliance. According to the agreement, Neuron Energy would supply 12000 battery packs annually through this alliance, earning around Rs. 50 crores in income. This long-term, strategic partnership will be able to satisfy all of EVTRIC Motors’ battery pack requirements. EVTRIC will […] Read more
Sungrow to Supply Solar + Storage Project For Australia’s 100 MWh Project Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy China-based inverter and energy storage solution provider for renewable energy, Sungrow has announced that it will supply a fully integrated 55MW/220MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to Global Power Generation (GPG) for its 100MWac Cunderdin Project. Cunderdin lies 150 km east of Perth in Western Australia. Global Power Generation is Naturgy Energy Group’s subsidiary and […] Read more
The Many Promises of Battery Swapping Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Known for designing and developing electric vehicles, Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer, NIO, has established a formidable reputation with regard to battery swap stations. In July this year, the automobile giant opened 1,000 swap stations and reached 10 million battery swaps. As of August, NIO boasts of 1071 swap stations in China, however, it has no […] Read more
Binghamton University-Led Battery Initiative Gets $113 Million Grant Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, Binghamton University’s New Energy New York project has received over $113 million to establish a hub for ‘battery technology’ innovation in upstate New York. The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced that the region would receive more than $63 million; the State of New York will support the project with an additional […] Read more
BLUETTI’s AC500 Portable Storage Launches Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Nevada, US headquartered portable power station provider, BLUETTI will formally introduce its brand-new model AC500. According to the company, the AC500 solar generator is a replacement for the AC300 solar generator. The company claims that it is entirely modular and devoid of any integrated batteries. An expansion battery pack, the B300 is being launched as […] Read more
