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December 25, 2024
VinFast's Xanh SM electric taxi launches in Indonesia
The parent company of “Vietnamese Tesla” is actively broadening its electric taxi service throughout Southeast Asia. On December 19, the company officially launched its service in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, featuring a fleet entirely made up of electri
December 20, 2024
Why is Foxconn-PTT's EV project struggling in Thailand?
Japan's two major automakers, Honda and Nissan, confirmed they are considering a merger. Soon after, reports emerged that Foxconn is interested in acquiring Nissan, aiming to bolster its brand in the electric vehicle sector.
December 18, 2024
Proton unveils first EV with low price to compete against Tesla, BYD
As the EV trend continues to gain momentum, Malaysia's first homegrown automaker, Proton, launched its first EV, the e.MAS7, on Dec. 16.The base model is priced at under RM 110,000, making it highly competitive compared to existing players.
December 12, 2024
Singapore's Charge+ acquires 3 EV charging firms as new licensing rules begin
The electric vehicle charging station market in Singapore is undergoing significant changes. Some operators are opting to divest, with one company acquiring three competitors and over 140 charging points in one go.
December 11, 2024
Nickel mining’s toll on Indonesia’s small islands: stories of resistance and survival
Independent journalism collective, Project Multatuli, traces the struggles faced by communities being threatened by mining companies – from water supply and health issues, to loss of land and livelihoods.
December 06, 2024
Thailand cuts taxes to encourage hybrid EV production
To expand the development of electric vehicles (EVs), the Thai government has passed a new tax system aimed at hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs), offering conditional excise tax reductions for manufacturers.
December 02, 2024
What China’s green ‘overcapacity’ could mean for the Global South
While the US and EU impose tariffs in response, some developing economies see opportunities to benefit from China’s green manufacturing strengths.
November 19, 2024
Thailand's sluggish car market still attracts Chinese investment
Thailand's weak automotive market may hinder the development of electric vehicles (EVs). After revising its car production targets for the year, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has also lowered its forecast for new EV registrations.
October 01, 2024
Three challenges for Indonesia’s sustainable downstream nickel industry
Although electric vehicle (EV) sales are sluggish, the team of Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has pledged to promote sustainable development in the downstream nickel industry, aiming to drive the country's economic growth and contribute to ac
September 18, 2024
Air taxis have high costs and emissions, not useful for energy transition – researchers
Air taxis and other electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) are not useful mass transport technologies for the energy transition, according to a report by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW).