Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Grab to proactively spend $112M on fee cuts, driver support in Vietnam, amid backlash

Grab Vietnam, under Southeast Asia's technology giant Grab, will spend VND2,950.9 billion ($112 million) on fee cuts, driver refunds and incentives, and promotions in Vietnam, after the ministry-run National Competition Commission reviewed its fares calculation.

LHN Energy’s Jeremy Ong on what electric heavy vehicles need from depots [Q&A]

Jeremy Ong of LHN Energy discusses electric heavy-vehicle charging at depots, grid constraints, solar, smart scheduling, grants and site economics in Singapore.

Singapore to deploy 660 new electric buses from the end of 2026

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday that it will be progressively deploying 660 new electric buses in Singapore from the end of 2026 and is providing the public with a first look at the buses' enhanced accessibility, safety and comfort features.

Yinson GreenTech inks agreement with Saxon Renewables to join EVolve carbon project

Malaysia-based Yinson GreenTech has signed a participation agreement with Saxon Renewables to join EVolve, a carbon program that brings multiple electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures together under a single project registered under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard.

Malaysia’s battery firm Econili lifts funding to $2M with Vynn Capital extension

Econili Battery New Energy, a Malaysian lithium-ion battery recycler, has raised new capital from Vynn Capital, a venture firm focused on mobility, travel, and supply chains, increasing the total funding to MYR8 million ($1.96 million).

EV supply chains dominate APAC automotive investment as focus shifts to components

Investment in Asia-Pacific's automotive manufacturing sector is increasingly shifting towards electric vehicle (EV) supply chains, battery technologies and component production, rather than vehicle assembly, as manufacturers strengthen local production capabilities and position themselves for the transition to next-generation mobility, BMI Country Risk and…

EHang EH216-S pilotless passenger eVTOL aircraft

EHang opens Thailand hub for Southeast Asia eVTOL rollout

EHang has established a Thailand hub and plans an initial fleet of 25 EH216-S aircraft to support eVTOL projects across Southeast Asia.

Vietnam EV maker VinFast deliveries doubles to 82,580 in Q3, founder injects $436M more

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) maker under Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, delivered 82,580 EV globally in the third quarter of 2026, up 116 percent from a year earlier.

Sentosa to pilot on-demand autonomous vehicle service in 2027

Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and TADA Mobility (Singapore) Pte Ltd will launch a pilot on-demand shared autonomous vehicle (AV) service on Sentosa in early 2027, offering visitors more convenient connections to the island’s beaches, hotels and attractions.

Vietnam Geleximco, China Chery to cooperate in chips, robots, green energy

Vietnam’s private conglomerate Geleximco Group and China’s automobile manufacturer Chery Group will cooperate in high-technology industry and the green economy, including semiconductors, robotics, clean energy, batteries, environmental technology, and shipbuilding.