Karnataka Floats Tender For 50 Electric Buses Under FAME II Scheme Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) has issued the request for proposals (RFP) for procurement, operation, and maintenance of 50 electric buses on the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model under FAME-II scheme. Interested bidders can submit their bids online by March 9, 2021, and bids in hard copies should be submitted by March […] Read more
Delhi Government to Transit Entire Vehicle Fleet to EVs in 6 Months Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Finance Department of the Delhi Government has yesterday announced that the entire hired vehicle fleet of the government to be switched to Electric Vehicles (EVs) under a deadline of 6 months. The Policy Division of Finance Department has released an Office Memorandum, which reads “The Transport Department of Delhi has decided that all departments, […] Read more
Amazon India Ties up With Mahindra Electric to Strengthen E-mobility Commitments Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Amazon India has announced its partnership with Mahindra Electric to further strengthen its commitment towards electric mobility in the country. Earlier in 2020, Amazon India had announced that its fleet of delivery vehicles will include 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025 in India. These EVs are in addition to the global commitment of 100,000 electric […] Read more
MoRTH Launches ‘Go Electric’ Campaign To Promote E-Mobility & E-Cooking Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today launched the ‘Go Electric’ campaign of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to promote and spread awareness on electric mobility, EV charging infrastructure, and clean and safe electric cooking in India. Minister for Road Transport & Highways and the Minister of Micro (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Power and […] Read more
EV Startup PiBeam Electric Launches First Utility Electric Two-Wheeler, ‘PiMo’ Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy PiBeam Electric, an IIT Madras incubated electric vehicle (EV) startup has yesterday launched its first sustainable, uniquely designed, and affordably-priced electric two-wheeler (E2W) ‘PiMo’. This e-bike can be used for both personal and commercial needs. The company claims that PiMo is India’s first urban utility EV, with a 50 Km Range at a speed of […] Read more
Jaguar Land Rover to Launch First All-Electric SUV in India Updated On Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover has announced the launch of its all-electric SUV, ‘I-Pace’ in India on March 09, 2021. However, the bookings for I-Pace started in India in November 2020. Interestingly, in the Covid era, the launch of I-Pace will be a virtual event for members of the media, customers, and fans […] Read more
Rs 212 Cr Released Under FAME-II for Electric Buses: Javadekar Updated On Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy As of January 31, nearly Rs 212 crore has been released for the procurement of electric buses under the FAME II scheme, Prakash Javadekar informed the parliament. As of January 31, 2021, nearly Rs 212.31 crore has been released for the procurement of electric buses under the second phase of the FAME-India (FAME II) scheme, Heavy […] Read more
1 in 6 Passenger Cars Registered in EU in Q4 was Electrically-Chargeable Updated On Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy In Q4 2020, nearly one in six passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) was an electrically-chargeable vehicle (16.5 percent). In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, nearly one in six passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) was an electrically-chargeable vehicle (16.5 percent). Stimulus packages introduced by governments to boost demand, following […] Read more
Earth Energy EV Uncovers Three new Indigenous Electric Two Wheelers Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai based automotive startup, Earth Energy EV has launched its three all-new electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) Glyde+ scooter, and two motorcycles; Evolve R & Evolve Z, for Rs 92,000, Rs 1.30 lakh, and Rs 1.42 lakh, respectively. The company announced them as the on-road prices of the E2Ws that are absolutely indigenous. However, the Glyde+ e-scooter […] Read more