The Top 5: Electric Two Wheelers Under ₹1,25,000 Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The age of EVs is here and talking about the Indian transition to this green mobility trend is incomplete without bringing into the picture substitutes for two ICE two-wheelers, one of the most important types of vehicles on Indian roads. However, affordability is important if electric two-wheelers (e2w) have to replace conventional options. Until December […] Read more
Hero Electric Revenues Go Past Rs 850 Cr in Fy22 Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy On the back of a 2.8X surge in operating income, Hero Electric has ascended to top position in the electric vehicle ecosystem in terms of revenues during FY22. Okinawa and Ather posted Rs 822 crore and Rs 408 crore topline respectively while Hero Electric generated Rs 841 crore from its operations in FY22 even while […] Read more
World EV Day: EV Market Closing Gap With ICE Vehicle Market Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is that time – September 9, World EV Day. The day is marked as a significant event for the world that looks towards a future of clean transport. World EV Day is a global movement, a day of celebration of e-mobility, and a day to shift the transition to sustainable transport with consumer, business […] Read more
Battery Related Fires Singe Sale of E Scooters In May Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The surging demand for electric scooters seems to have been affected by the spate of battery fires across the country since summer started in earnest. Quality concerns have definitely come to the fore among prospective customers. While rising petrol prices have been pushing more and more people to shift to an electric scooter, the recent […] Read more
Ather Energy Calls Battery Explosion In Its EV A Rare Structural Breach Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Ather Energy has come up with a statement regarding the fire incident that broke out in an electric scooter at one of its centres in Chennai, Tamil Nadu recently where some property and e-scooters got affected. Ather Energy has stated that a ‘rare’ structural breach is ‘extremely rare’ phenomenon. The electric scooter maker said that […] Read more
Govt Calls EV Manufacturers To Explain Recent EV fires Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), DRDO‘s lab, has blamed the EV manufacturing companies for the recent spate of fires. The report has found that recent electric scooter fires were caused by defects in their batteries, including in the designs of the battery packs and modules. Published on May 23, the report […] Read more
The Top 5 Lithium-ion Battery Mishaps And Lessons Therein Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Since its inception in the 1970s and first commercial launch by Sony in 1991, Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has come a long way. Fast forward half a century. As of today, almost every new technology that requires external power support, from smartphones to electric cars to even the International Space Station, uses Li-ion battery technology. […] Read more
Amid Fire Cases, Okinawa Autotech Becomes First EV Firm To Recall Vehicles In India Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gurugram based electric vehicle manufacturer Okinawa Autotech has announced that it will recall 3,215 units of its Praise Pro Scooters voluntarily to fix any issues related to the battery in their EV. Okinawa has become the first electric vehicle maker to have recalled its EVs in India for quality check. The recall by Okinawa has […] Read more
Electric Scooter Firm Okinawa Planning to Expand Dealership Network Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric scooter manufacturer Okinawa has announced that it is planning to aggressively expand its dealership network in the current and next fiscal years. Electric scooter manufacturer Okinawa has announced that it is planning to aggressively expand its dealership network in the current and next fiscal years. The company is working towards the goal of reaching […] Read more