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Singapore continues to advance the electric vehicle infrastructure, as the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE) announced that one-third of the car parks under Housing and Department board (HDB) are now equipped with fast-charging stations.

A Chinese automaker is proposing new technology that enables an electric car to be partially recharged from another car’s battery, provided both are equipped with the same bidirectional charging system.

Thai PTT, the largest national oil conglomerate in Thailand, approved the appointment of Kongkrapan Intarajang, the current CEO of PTT Global Chemical (PTT GC), as the 11th CEO of the group, succeeding Athapol Lerkpaibul In last Friday's (1/25) board meet

During the fourth debate of the Indonesian presidential elections, discussions were ignited on the country’s social media after the vice-presidential candidate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, mentioned lithium iron phosphate (LFP) electric vehicle batteries.

The electric vehicle (EV) market in Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid expansion, with Ernst & Young Global Limited forecasting that annual EV sales in the ASEAN six countries could reach 8.5 million units by 2035.

Prasarana Malaysia Bhd will cease placing orders for diesel-fueled buses as part of efforts to increase the adoption of electric buses. Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the final batch of diesel buses is expected to be delivered in 2025.

The world's biggest Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focused on artificial intelligence and electric vehicles this year. VinFast, known as the “Tesla of Vietnam”, introduced three vehicles, including electric SUV, pickup truck, and electric bike.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Vietnam’s automaker VinFast’s factory on Jan 13 and said that he would create the necessary conditions for the EV maker to be able to quickly build a plant and invest in Indonesia.

To develop electric vehicle industry, Thailand is not only offering subsidies to increase incentives but also, according to the Minister of Industry, Pimpatra Wichaikul, has urged the DPIM to expedite for lithium ore sources.

Charging poles become a key element in EV development, but the challenge lies in finding the most convenient locations. Indonesia’s State Electricity Company (PLN) introduces an innovative approach with electric pole charging stations, piloting in Jakarta