Electric Vehicles & Mobility
BMI sees Malaysia’s electric vehicle sales to quadruple in 2023
BMI, a FitchSolutions firm, has projected that Malaysia's total electric vehicle (EV) sales to quadruple in 2023, although the country’s EV penetration rate (EV sales as percent of total vehicle sales) will stay at just 1.8 percent. BMI estimates demand for EVs in Malaysia to far outstrip that of internal combustion engine cars within the 2023-2032…
Vietnam’s Green SM reaches six millionth ride
Green SM, the pure electric vehicle ride-hailing service of Vietnam’s Green and Smart Mobility JSC. (GSM) announced last Friday that it has reached the 6 millionth ride after only five months of its market launch.
Malaysia’s Hektar REIT partners GMA Resources for EV charging bays
Hektar Asset Management Sdn. Bhd., the Manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), has partnered with GMAResources Sdn Bhd (GMA) for electric vehicle (EV) charging bays in Malaysia. This initiative involves the installation of 13 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays across six shopping malls in Hektar REIT’s portfolio commencing from 1…
Vietnam’s GSM officially launches electric scooter ride-hailing services in Ho Chi Minh City
The Green SM Bike, GSM's electric scooter ride-hailing service, is officially launched in HCM City on last Friday. The firm aims to expand to another six provinces and cities and to increase the electric scooter fleet to up to 90,000 units in 2023.
Potential and challenges in the pursuit of the hydrogen economy
Amidst the rapid push to enhance hydrogen technology as a viable and sustainable energy alternative, the InnovaTalk webinar titled “A Green Future of the #Hydrogen Economy” united four distinguished experts. Their aim was to delve into the potentials and hurdles of this emerging technology, particularly in the context of #Vietnam, which has committed to…
The innovative technology behind near-fireproof electric vehicle batteries
The advanced technology in #electricvehicle #batteries, particularly the advances achieved in making them fire-resistant, is a crucial aspect of this revolution. This innovation addresses one of the main issues with lithium-ion batteries, making #EVs safer as well as more environmentally beneficial.
Thailand expects Tesla, Google, Microsoft to invest $5B — report
"Tesla would be looking into an EV manufacturing facility, Microsoft and Google are looking at data centers," Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Vinfast’s 2Q deliveries jump to 9,535 vehicles, more than 5x of 1Q23
Vietnam's electric vehicle maker Vinfast said on Monday it delivered 9,535 vehicles in the second quarter (2Q23), more than five times the number of deliveries in 1Q23.
Grab, GoTo may face new rules as Singapore reviews ride industry – report
The Land Transport Authority said on Thursday it is looking to change the framework for the taxi and ride-hailing industries. It will focus on availability of supply, resilience and the inclusivity of services, while also looking at matters such as the adoption of clean-energy vehicles.
