Reflections on World EV Day Updated On Fri, Sep 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy September 9, or World EV day, went by with a flurry of activities to commemorate the same. This writer too spent time moderating panelists at an event to commemorate progress, followed up by ‘fireside chat’ with an Electric Bus specialist for India. What came out really strongly was the overall optimism across the EV space, […] Read more
Swiggy Pledges 8,00,000 Kms Daily on EVs by 2025 . Is It Ambitious Enough? Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s food delivery giant, SoftBank-backed Swiggy, has announced a slew of partnerships with various electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in recent times to develop what it calls a sustainable, greener, and cost-effective solution for delivery fleets. Swiggy has started trials in Hyderabad, Delhi, and Bangalore of deploying EVs in its delivery fleets. These trials are the […] Read more
The New EV Marketing Rules of Ola Electric, Revolt Motors & More Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s pursuit of higher electric vehicle (EV) adoption is finally moving into high gear, as ever larger manufacturing plans and interested players jump in. It is no surprise that the EV sector, by doing away with a lot of the supply side requirements that were needed in the ICE sector, be it specialised manufacturing of […] Read more
Amazon Raises $1 bn Sustainability Bond, Issues $18.5 bn Debt Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Seattle-based tech giant Amazon.com Inc. issued its first sustainability bond yesterday, raising $1 billion to fund ongoing and new sustainability projects in renewable energy, clean transport, greener buildings and affordable housing. The total debt issued by the company on the same day was a whopping $18.5 billion. The sustainability bonds enable investors to join the firm in tackling […] Read more
Berlin-based Betteries Closes €2.1m Seed Funding Round to Upcycle EV Batteries Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Betteries, a startup based in Berlin which upcycles electric vehicle (EV) batteries into affordable power systems, announced that it has successfully closed its Euro 2.1m seed funding round led by impact funds Factor[e] Ventures and Beyond Black. Speaking of this investment achieved, CEO and founder of betteries, Dr. Rainer Hönig stated, “This seed round is […] Read more
Hyundai Signs MoU for EV Battery Leasing Business, Strengthening EV Ecosystem Updated On Sat, Feb 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Korean government as well as logistics, battery, and mobility companies to demonstrate the electric vehicle (EV) battery leasing business. The MoU constitutes an agreement through which, Hyundai aims to foster an EV ecosystem by alleviating the […] Read more
Budget 2021 Reactions. Industry Welcomes Broad Direction, Hopes For Specifics Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Budget 2021, for all its usual detractors, has been welcomed in more ways than one. While the stock markets seem to have welcomed the bold moves to junk fiscal limitations and go for high spending to revive the economy, the industry has welcomed it for more reasons. One couldn’t help but notice during […] Read more
The Leading Electric Two-Wheeler Companies in India Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The leading electric two-wheeler companies in India based on their sales figures for the financial year 2019-2020. Two-wheelers, perhaps one of the few industrial segments where India does not have a disadvantage vis a vis global scale, are poised to lead the EV transition in India. This is on the back of existing players as […] Read more
Revolt Intellicorp Announces Expansion of Network in 4 new Cities Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Revolt Intellicorp has announced the expansion of its sales network to four new cities starting February 29, 2020. Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Revolt Intellicorp has announced the expansion of its sales network to four new cities – Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai, starting February 29, 2020. The company had launched its Revolt’s RV400 and RV300 electric […] Read more
