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China’s “new energy vehicles” (NEVs) have been the centre of media and geopolitical attention in recent months. This Q&A looks at the Chinese EV industry, the history of its rapid growth as well as the support it received from the government.

PurismEV, a startup that's setting its sights on energy efficiency. Its product, AI energy efficiency system, addresses EV range anxiety by increasing vehicle range by 40% and extending lifetime by 2.3 times.

As the Indonesian government promotes electric vehicle adoption, experts voice significant concerns about the country’s ability to manage the accompanying battery waste.

Despite a slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) market growth, BloombergNEF’s latest report remains optimistic about Southeast Asia becoming a global hub. The report forecasts that by 2040, the region will account for 56% of global EV sales.

Elon Musk’s support for former U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a stir, leading to a live discussion between the two on the X platform on August 12.

To attract investment from electric vehicle (EV) related businesses, the Thai government has rolled out a series of incentives, prompting responses from major multinational companies.

As electric vehicle (EV) sales slow down in Europe and the US, the ASEAN market is experiencing notable growth, according to a report released by Maybank Investment Bank.

Thailand announced that manufacturers producing hybrid vehicles will benefit from a reduction in excise tax. This move will attract at least 50 billion baht (about USD 1.4 billion) in new investments over the next four years.

With a loss ratio exceeding 90% for Thailand's EV insurance and fluctuating prices in both new and used cars, insurance companies encounter significant challenges in setting appropriate insurance premiums.

EV's charging (also known as V2G, vehicle-to-grid) has the potential to contribute to the smoothing out of peaks and troughs in grid electricity demand, but many are wary, and the tech is currently expensive.