E-Mobility Startup Baaz Bikes Eyes New Subscription Models with $8 Mn Funding Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Baaz Bikes, an electric mobility platform that helps gig workers make deliveries by its in-house designed bikes supported by automated battery swapping infrastructure, has pocketed $8 Mn in its Series A funding round. The funding round was led by BIG Capital based in Singapore. It also saw participation from Japan-based Rakuten Capital, Kalaari Capital, 9Unicorns, […] Read more
Gensol Emerges as L1 in NHPC Green Hydrogen Mobility Station Tender Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Ltd., a firm that delves in the renewable energy and electric mobility sectors, has been identified as the lowest bidder for Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning (EPC) contract for a green hydrogen-based mobility station in Kargil, Ladakh. The NHPC mobility station tender was released in June, 2023. Gensol has emerged as the lower bidder […] 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
NTPC Issues EoI for Operation of Five Fuel Cell Electric Buses Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited is inviting Expression of Interest from electric bus operators for the operation of five fuel cell electric buses on Delhi Agra intercity route on lease basis. The tenure of leasing period is three years. However, the same may be extended on mutually agreed terms and conditions on completion of leasing period of three […] Read more
Omega Seiki Mobility Partners with Honda Power Pack Energy India for Swappable Batteries Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Mobility solutions provider Omega Seiki Mobility Private Limited has joined hands with Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited for swappable battery technology. Honda Power Pack Energy is an arm of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Under the partnership, Honda Power Pack Energy will be responsible for supplying Omega Seiki Mobility with swappable batteries. A network […] Read more
Japanese firm WHILL Joins Hands With eBikeGo For Personal Mobility Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Japanese personal mobility solutions firm– WHILL has marked its entry into the Indian market, collaborating with eBikeGo, an Indian electric mobility startup. The two firms recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during an event held in Hyderabad. As WHILL’s authorized distributor in India, eBikeGo will employ various channels to grow awareness and popularity for […] Read more
Ather & Ola Electric Veteran C Suresh Joins Raptee as Head of Operations Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Premium EV motorcycle Startup Raptee has announced the appointment of C Suresh as the Head of Operations. At Raptee, Suresh will construct a comprehensive portfolio of operations in manufacturing engineering, quality, sourcing & supply chain, and projects with a focus on setting up the processes and building a strong team. One of the pivotal roles […] Read more
“Electric Motorcycles Need Higher Localisation, Time To Market”-Dinesh Arjun, Raptee Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dinesh Arjun, Co-Founder, Raptee, speaks to SaurEnergy about the firms plans. Congratulations on the funding. Can you give us a sense of the cap structure at the firm now? Last valuation? We’re proud of the fact that we’ve gotten so far without raising much external capital. Many of the industry experts including our investors […] Read more