WB E-Vehicle Plans Stumped by Shortage of Lithium-ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The high dependence on imported lithium ion batteries (cells) is taking a toll on the vehicle industry that looks for a quick and quality transition from fossil fuel based to electricity mode. This time the Transport Minister of West Bengal – Firhad Hakim – has said that the state is not able to expand its […] Read more
Novel Recycled Lithium Ion Batteries Outperform New Ones Updated On Thu, Feb 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Just when the demand for lithium ion batteries are skyrocketing for their immense use in the consumer world today and the industry is struggling hard to find lithium and other minerals’ sources on the planet, it has been found that recycling lithium ion batteries may well be better than creating new ones. A research published […] Read more
Scientists Design Lithium-air Batteries for Commercial Use in EVs, Drones Updated On Thu, Jan 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The demand for the development of rechargeable batteries with high energy densities has been increasing in recent years. Although lithium-air batteries represent great potential theoretically to be employed in electric vehicles, drones and other storage applications that demand high energy, they haven’t yet demonstrated the requisite efficiency and cycle performance to be commercialised for practical use. […] Read more
Vedanta Aluminium, GEAR India to Deploy Lithium-Ion Forklift Fleets Updated On Wed, Jan 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Vedanta Aluminium Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, has signed an agreement with GEAR (Gemini Equipment and Rentals Private Limited) India, to deploy one of the largest fleets of lithium-ion battery-powered electric forklifts, becoming the first in Indian aluminium industry to undertake such an initiative. The company shall commission 23 such forklifts […] Read more
Exide Industries Announces Lithium Cell Manufacturing Plans Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s largest battery maker Exide Industries has announced its foray into lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell manufacturing with a multi-gigawatt plant planned soon. Exide also has a subsidiary Exide Leclanche Energy Private Limited (under the brand Nexcharge), where Exide recently increased its stake to over 80%. Currently, the firm has a 1.5 GW battery pack assembly plant […] Read more
Aussie Firm, German Co. to Jointly Assess Green H2’s Use in Lithium Gen Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia’s Infinity Lithium Corp Ltd said on Monday it will collaborate with a unit of Germany’s thyssenkrupp AG to explore the use of green hydrogen in producing lithium. The collaboration comes as lithium, an essential component of electric vehicles (EVs), is becoming an increasingly important metal, with EV demand surging globally as countries race to […] Read more
Canadian Firm Closes $10M Series A to Expand Lithium Refining Capacity Updated On Tue, Nov 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Mangrove Lithium, a Vancouver based company, has closed a USD $10 million Series A investment round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) with participation from existing investor BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice (BDC). The company will use the investment to build its first operational, commercial-scale plant with the intention of expanding lithium refining capacity in the Western […] Read more
Okaya Unveils New Lithium Battery for Home Inverter & UPS App Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Get freedom from long and frequent power Cuts with Okaya Royal—India’s First Lithium Battery compatible with all the major make and models of Lead Acid or Lithium battery compatible Inverters, says Okaya. Okaya Power Group has unveiled “Okaya Royale,” a new range of lithium battery for home inverter and UPS. Equipped with cutting edge latest […] Read more
Best Power Equipments Launches Lithium Powered UPS Systems Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Noida-based Best Power Equipments (India) Pvt Ltd (BPE), a leading power manufacturing brand has recently started offering lithium battery solutions with a 5 year warranty. The Lithium batteries will last longer and recharge faster, saving time, money and reducing risk throughout the lifecycle of the uninterruptible power systems (UPS). Due to its higher reliability, efficiency […] Read more