Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Charging network defining electric mobility: Why infrastructure expansion is becoming the real test of EV growth
The future of electric mobility will not be determined solely by how many EVs enter the road, but by how effectively charging systems sustain consumer confidence, transportation continuity, and long-term energy resilience within an increasingly electrified global mobility landscape.
Singapore’s car marketplace Carro acquires Australian used car platform CarPlace, expanding to 8 markets
Carro, Asia Pacific's leading online automotive marketplace, has acquired CarPlace, a leading Australian used car platform operated by Autoleague, one of Australia's largest automotive groups, giving Carro a physical presence in three of Australia's four largest markets.
Vietnam’s VinFast rolls off its one millionth electric motorcycle after 8 years of production
VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer under Vietnam’s conglomerate Vingroup, has produced its one millionth electric motorcycle, nearly eight years after it began manufacturing the Klara, its first electric motorcycle model, in November 2018.
Philippines invites Vietnam’s VinFast to expand in economic zone
The Philippines Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has invited Vietnamese firms, especially electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast, to explore manufacturing opportunities in its economic zones.
EVs remain a key growth in the Philippine automotive sector – Maybank
While the Philippine automotive industry sales remain under pressure, Maybank Investment Bank sees electric vehicles remain a key growth in the sector.
CKD readiness mitigates policy impact across most EV marques in Malaysia – MBSB
MBSB Research said Monday that completely knocked down (CKD) readiness will mitigate recent policy impact across most electric vehicle (EV) marques in Malaysia.
Vietnam’s VinFast delivers 58,577 EVs in Q1/2026, net loss widens to $1.12B
VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer under Vietnam’s conglomerate Vingroup delivered 58,577 EVs in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1/2026), a 61 percent jump year-on-year, but its net loss increased to $1.12 billion as costs continued to outpace revenues.
Grab eyes EV charging network, AI support for SMEs in Hanoi
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, has proposed building an open electric vehicle charging network in Hanoi and deploying AI solutions to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and household businesses in the capital city.
Vietnam’s FPT, Singapore’s ComfortDelGro sign AI, smart mobility partnership
Vietnam's tech giant FPT Corporation and Singapore's transport giant ComfortDelGro will collaborate in artificial intelligence (AI), smart mobility, and logistics-transport across the Asia Pacific region.
Malaysia’s Carsome car e-commerce platform posts 85% EBITDA surge in Q1/2026 to $7.3M
Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, recorded its EBITDA jumping 85 percent year-on-year to MYR29 million ($7.3 million) as Southeast Asia's largest used car e-commerce platform accelerated its push toward sustained profitability.
