EV Battery Technology: US sodium-ion battery developer raises $35M as storage investment surges

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Natron Energy, a California-based startup developing a battery using Prussian blue analogue electrodes and a #sodium-ion #electrolyte, has raised $35 million in series D funding round led by ABB Technology Ventures, NanoDimension Capital and Volta Energy Technologies.

Return backers Chevron Technology Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures also participated. Fluxus Ventures has also invested in the company, which has received more than $50 million in venture funding and more than $5 million in Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) and US Department of Energy funding.

Natron Energy is the former Alveo, which was founded in 2012, based on work within the Huggins Group by co-founder Dr. Colin Wessells at Stanford University. Although Prussian blue provides modest energy density, the startup claims it is so earth-available and inexpensive that it could provide a cost-effective and sustainable answer for stationary energy storage.

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US sodium-ion battery developer raises $35M as storage investment surges

Natron Energy, a California-based startup developing a battery using Prussian blue analogue electrodes and a sodium-ion electrolyte, has raised $35 million in series D funding round led by ABB Technology Ventures, NanoDimension Capital and Volta Energy Technologies. Return backers Chevron Technology Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures also participated.

Ampere Vehicles Eyes Electric Three-Wheeler Space With Bestway Agencies' Acquisition

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Ampere Electric Vehicles, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Limited, has acquired 74% stake in Noida-based electric three-wheeler company BESTWAY AGENCIES PRIVATE LIMITED for INR 7 Cr. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, the companies have clarified.

Through this acquisition, Ampere Electric Vehicles will venture into the electric rickshaw segment to enforce a strong presence in both electric two and three wheelers. Moreover, the acquisition will also allow it to offer a complete product portfolio to its #B2B customers who have requirements for electric three wheelers as well for both people and cargo mobility.

Ampere was founded in 2008 by Hemalatha Annamalai. The company raised an undisclosed amount from Ratan Tata in 2015. It has so far raised $200 Mn funding and counts Tata, and Chairman Axilor Ventures Senapathy “Kris” Gopalakrishnan as its key investors. Mumbai-based engineering company Greaves Cotton had acquired the company in 2018.

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Ampere Vehicles Eyes Electric Three-Wheeler Space With Bestway Agencies' Acquisition

Ampere Vehicles will own 74% stake in Bestway Agencies Ampere is one of the first EV brands in India to sell its electric two-wheelers through ecommerce portals Electric two and three-wheelers will account for over 80% of passenger vehicles sold by 2030, report Ampere Vehicles, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, has acquired 74% stake in Noida-based electric three-wheeler company Bestway Agencies for INR 7 Cr.

Fisker Raises $50 Million Funding; Will Be Used For Development Of Ocean Electric SUV - carandbike

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American electric car manufacturer, Fisker Inc., has announced raising a new $50 million Series C funding from Moore Strategic Ventures, LLC, the private investment vehicle of popular hedge fund manager Louis M. Bacon. The company says that the funds will be used to support the next phase of engineering work on the upcoming Fisker Ocean all-electric luxury SUV, which is slated to be launched in 2022. According to reports, Moore Strategic Ventures LLC has valued Fisker at more than $1.6 billion.

Additionally, Fisker Inc has also announced appointing Burkhard Huhnke as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Fisker Inc. Huhnke served as the former Vice President of e-mobility at Volkswagen America and Vice President of Automotive at chip maker, Synopses. He will lead Fisker's R&D activities in Los Angeles as well as the newly established Fisker Innovation Lab in Silicon Valley.

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Fisker Raises $50 Million Funding; Will Be Used For Development Of Ocean Electric SUV - carandbike

View Photos The investment comes from Louis M. Bacon's Moore Strategic Ventures The funds will go into the development of the all-electric Fisker Ocean The Fisker Ocean electric SUV will also come to India American electric car manufacturer, Fisker Inc., has announced raising a new $50 million Series C funding from Moore Strategic Ventures, LLC, the private investment vehicle of popular hedge fund manager Louis M.

162 new charging stations for electric vehicles in Noida soon - ET EnergyWorld

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Over 160 charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) are set to come up soon in Noida, with the Noida Authority and the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) signing an agreement for it on Thursday, officials said. The move is aimed at promoting electric vehicles by installing public EV charging stations and developing related infrastructure here, they said.

Thirteen of those EVs have been commissioned while seven are yet to be functional. These EV chargers were installed at prominent places of Noida such as Ganga Shopping Complex (Sector 29), near the Electronic City Metro Station (Sector 63), opposite Shopprix Mall (Sector 61), near RTO office (Sector 33), Advant Chowk (Sector 142) and the main market of Sector 50, among others.

Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari on Thursday said developing a sustainable landscape with strong supporting EV infrastructure is the key to cultivating consumer confidence in electric vehicles and will significantly enhance consumer convenience as well.

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162 new charging stations for electric vehicles in Noida soon - ET EnergyWorld

This agreement builds upon a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the EESL and the Noida Authority last year, which led to the installatio..

Startup Funding Alert: EV startup Earth EnergyEV raises seed funding

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Electric Vehicles startup Earth EnergyEV has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its seed round. The funding round was led by LR Joshi, Managing Director at PRANADA BIOPHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED, along with other equity investors. According to a statement issued by the startup, Earth EnergyEV will be using the freshly raised funds to facilitate the launch of its three vehicle models, hire critical talent, and strengthen its sales network.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Earth EnergyEV was founded in late 2017 by Rushi Shenghani. It operates under the parent company Grushie Energy, a Dubai-based company. Earth Energy develops electric motorcycles, scooters, commercial vehicles and autonomous vehicle drivetrains. The company is involved in the development of electric motorcycles, scooters, commercial vehicles, and autonomous vehicle drivetrains for global consumers.

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[Funding alert] EV startup Earth Energy EV raises seed funding

Electric Vehicles startup Earth Energy EV has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its seed round. The funding round was led by LR Joshi, Managing Director at Pranada Bio-Pharma Pvt Ltd, along with other equity investors.

Startup Funding Alert: Former NewMotion CEO invests in Mumbai-based EV charging company BrightBlu

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Mumbai-headquartered electric vehicle charging solution company BrightBlu, co-founded by Wybren van der Vaart, Santosh Ram Somasundaram and Saket Anandkrishnan, has announced that the former CEO of EV charge point operator NewMotion, Sytse Zuidema, has become a new shareholder in the company. BrightBlu was formed in 2019, after the merger of Asia Electric, an EV charging solutions company and DrivAmp LLP, a smart charging technology provider.

With this announcement, Zuidema is now an active shareholder and director on the board of the company, BrightBlu. He has acted as the CEO of NewMotion from 2015 until April 2020 and led the company from scale-up stage to being the leading charge point operator in the European market. He provided shareholders of NewMotion with an exit in 2017 when NewMotion was acquired by Royal Dutch Shell.

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Former NewMotion CEO invests in Mumbai-based EV charging company BrightBlu

Mumbai-headquartered electric vehicle charging solution company BrightBlu has announced that the former CEO of EV charge point operator NewMotion, Sytse Zuidema, has become a new shareholder in the company. BrightBlu was formed in 2019, after the merger of Asia Electric, an EV charging solutions company and DrivAMP, a smart charging technology provider.

Automobiles: Indian EV startups beat slowdown to raise capital

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Bigger auto makers in India may be cutting off funding lines to their overseas subsidiaries but electric vehicle start-ups and allied businesses based within the country are attracting investments.

The electric vehicle maker Euler Motors raised Rs 20 crore as a part of its ongoing Series A funding led by the Inventus Capital India. Euler Motors is focused on launching, a one of its kind a last mile, light city truck powered by batteries. No company is India has commercially launch a battery-powered commercial vehicle.

Bengaluru-based Yulu Bikes, another electric vehicle maker, raised Rs 30 crore in equity funding led by US-based venture capital firm Rocketship and other existing investors. The Bajaj Auto-backed company has developed electric bicycle as well as electric scooter which it gives on rent for the last mile connectivity in large cities.

The promoter of charging infrastructure start-up CHARGE+ZONE, Tecso Charge Zone raised undisclosed capital from Mumbai Angels Network. Tecso Charge Zone is a subsidiary of Tecso Global, a Gujarat-based group.

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This week in Auto: Indian EV startups beat slowdown to raise capital

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies to cut funding in several of its overseas subsidiaries to conserve cash. But at the same time some start-ups in India have carried out a funding round and successfully raised capital the lockdown roadblock notwithstanding.

1000 Km Range, 30% Cheaper: Bengaluru Firm, Log 9 Materials, Overhauls Charging Tech for Electric Cars!

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The electric vehicle segment in India has indeed come a long way, with limitations of mass adoption. As per data compiled by Bloomberg, a little over 8,000 EVs were sold locally in the past six years, while India currently imports almost all of its lithium ion batteries that predominantly power these vehicles.

According to an analysis by BloombergNEF, in early 2019 there were 316 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of global lithium cell manufacturing capacity. China is home to 73% of this capacity, followed by the U.S., far behind in second place with 12% of global capacity. In order to avoid our dependence on China for these batteries, we have to encourage alternative battery technology.

In this direction, a Bengaluru-based nanotechnology company specialising in Graphene called Log 9 Materials, founded by Akshay Singhal along with his father in 2015 , have developed their own brand of aluminium fuel cells (AFCs) that offer five times the range than an average lithium ion battery can offer, costs 30 per cent cheaper, is easier to use and doesn’t require the hassle of constantly recharging it.

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1000 Km Range, 30% Cheaper: B'luru Firm Overhauls Charging Tech for Electric Cars!

Better than Lithium Ion batteries, this innovation runs on water, air, aluminum and graphene. #DriveGreen #ElectricVehicles The electric vehicle segment in India has indeed come a long way. However, there remains limitations when it comes to mass adoption.

Startup Technology: Walkcar, a Portable vehicle that looks like a laptop with wheels

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Micro-mobility devices present an environmentally friendly and traffic-free means of commuting in urban centers. Little wonder they are becoming more popular in this age. Unfortunately, portability has been a significant drawback of the standard micro-mobility options.

The people that need them the most also need to get on buses or trains to get to their destination. However, most of the available devices are either impossible to carry along or too bulky to carry conveniently. COCOA MOTORS. Inc. hope to solve this problem with the Walkcar, a commuting device that’s just about the size of your laptop.

Walkcar is currently priced at around $1,800 excluding tax. This price looks pretty steep, especially when you consider the fact that there are more powerful electric scooters or skateboards in the same price range. However, portability is the major selling point of Walkcar, and there’s hardly any as portable. For now, the device is only available in Asia, but COCOA MOTORS. Inc. hope to scale to other continents soon.

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Walkcar: Portable vehicle that looks like a laptop with wheels

Micro-mobility devices present an environmentally friendly and traffic-free means of commuting in urban centers. Little wonder they are becoming more popular in this age. Unfortunately, portability has been a significant drawback of the standard micro-mobility options. The people that need them the most also need to get on buses or trains to get to their destination.

MicroMobility - US-based Rocketship leads Rs 30 Cr funding in Indian micro-mobility platform Yulu

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India’s EV market is estimated to touch $2 billion by 2023, according to TechSci Research.

Bengaluru-based last-mile micro-mobility platform Yulu on Monday announced that it has raised a fresh funding of Rs 30 crore led by US-based VC firm rocketship.vc and existing investors.

Amit Gupta, Co-founder and CEO, Yulu shared “Users find Yulu as the safest mode of commute due to our single-seater vehicles and frequent sanitization. It is becoming increasingly evident that shared mobility platforms like Yulu will lead the large scale adoption of Electric Vehicles in India.”.

This marks rocketship.vc’s first-ever investment in the Indian micro-mobility sector. The VC firm has backed many Indian startups including players Moglix, Khatabook, NoBroker.com, and Locus to name a few.

So far, Yulu has raised more than $20 million in funding from key investors like Bajaj Auto Ltd, Blume Ventures, 3one4 Capital, Wavemaker Partners, and now US-based rocketship.vc, among others. In November 2019, Yulu had received Series A funding of $8 million, led by leading automobile manufacturer Bajaj Auto Ltd.

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US-based Rocketship leads Rs 30 Cr funding in micro-mobility platform Yulu

Bengaluru-based last-mile micro-mobility platform Yulu on Monday announced that it has raised a fresh funding of Rs 30 crore led by US-based VC firm Rocketship and existing investors. According to a statement released by the startup, the new investment will be used for further strengthening the mobility platform, providing technology solutions, and enabling rapid expansion.

The Turning Point [YourStory Media] - Why this entrepreneur decided to launch an EV startup?

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The thought of providing affordable mobility for middle-class families led Harsh Vardhan Didwania to start up in the electric vehicles space. In January 2018, he launched Bhubhaneswar-based EV startup EeVe along with his father, JP Didwania.

“Since then we have already onboarded 52 dealers across the Eastern part of the country, in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. We have sold more than 1,300 vehicles in these cities,” the founder says.

The #EV startup now offers four products: Xeniaa, 4U, Wind, and Your. Of this, two are in the Li-ion and two is in the lead-acid battery segment, Harsh Vardhan says.

The #EV startup plans to inaugurate a fully automated production unit with the capacity to produce 2.5 lakh vehicles per year by the end of FY21. It is also planning to expand sales and service to 250 cities across India by December 2020.

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[The Turning Point] Why this entrepreneur decided to launch an EV startup

Harsh Vardhan Didwania was always concerned about rising pollution, the depletion of non-renewable resources, and increase in the prices of fuel. The thought of providing affordable mobility for middle-class families led him to start up in the electric vehicles space. In January 2018, he launched Bhubaneswar-based EV startup EeVe along with his father, JP Didwania.

EV Technology: AI breakthrough slashes EV battery testing time by 98 percent

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In the race to bring EVs to the masses, researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could supercharge battery development.

A collaboration between Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Toyota Research Institute has led to the development of a new machine learning method that aims to overcome one of the biggest issues in the development of electric vehicles (EVs).

This bottleneck involved the evaluation time of EV batteries, where new technologies must be tested for months – or even years – to see how long they will last. However, in a paper published to Nature, the research team said its new #AI slashes the amount of time it takes to test #EV batteries by 98pc. While the focus of the study was on battery charge speed, it can be applied to other parts of battery development and even to non-energy technologies.

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AI breakthrough slashes EV battery testing time by 98pc

In the race to bring EVs to the masses, researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could supercharge battery development. A collaboration between Stanford University, MIT and the Toyota Research Institute has led to the development of a new machine learning method that aims to overcome one of the biggest issues in the development of electric vehicles (EVs).

EV Technology: Battery analytics software startup Twaice raises €11M Series A led by Creandum

With increased penetration of 2/3/4 wheeler electric vehicles in India, there is a lot of scope for battery management services for the entire life cycle of a battery from manufacturing, charging, testing, management to recycling.

TWAICE, the Munich-based startup that has built analytics software to help with battery management in electric vehicles and other devices, has recently raised €11 million in Series A funding. Leading the round is European early-stage venture capital firm CREANDUM, with participation from existing investors Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners and Speedinvest, which backed the company’s earlier seed round.

Already used in trucks, cars, e-scooters and stationary power storage, the TWAICE software creates a “digital twin” of battery systems by utilising sensor data, and physical and data-driven battery models. From here it claims to be able to analyse and make accurate real-time predictions about the “health status” of an energy storage system.

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Battery analytics software startup Twaice raises €11M Series A led by Creandum

Twaice, the Munich-based startup that has built analytics software to help with battery management in electric vehicles and other devices, has raised €11 million in Series A funding. Leading the round is European early-stage venture capital firm Creandum, with participation from existing investors ...