Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Malaysia EV market slows amid consumer worries over charging docks & high maintenance costs

The Malaysian car market, which is traditionally dominated by petrol vehicles, is now witnessing a gradual shift in interest towards EVs – with 25 percent of Malaysians being interested in buying an EV, driven by rising fuel costs and environmental considerations.

Malaysia launches EV and Battery Management Guidelines

Malaysia has on Friday officially launched the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines.

GTR launches electric baggage tractors in Malaysia’s airports

Ground Team Red Sdn Bhd (GTR), a Malaysia-based aviation ground services provider under a joint venture between SATS Ltd and AirAsia, has on Thursday officially launched its first fleet of electric vehicle (EV) baggage tractors for use at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

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Preparing Singaporean homes and condominiums for the EV revolution

As the adoption of electric vehicles accelerates, #Singapore’s homes and condominiums must prepare for this shift. Addressing shared charging facilities, power supply limitations, and network connectivity challenges are critical steps in ensuring that #EV owners can charge their vehicles efficiently and without undue stress. 

Hyundai and Waymo team up for autonomous car technology

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company and US autonomous driving technology firm Waymo announced they have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership.

Vietnam’s VinFast’s Q2 gross loss widens on impairment charge

During the quarter, VinFast delivered 13,172 vehicles, a 44 percent increase compared to the previous quarter and a 43 percent increase year-over-year.

Proton : 87% of local suppliers express intention to collaborate with China suppliers in EV components

Survey shows 87 percent of Proton Holdings Bhd's suppliers intend to collaborate with China suppliers in electric vehicle (EV) component, the Malaysian national automaker said Wednesday.

Growth of Thailand’s EV industry to power commercial real estate: JLL

Ambitious goals, supportive subsidies and foreign investment will create a minimum $6.5 billion addressable market for EV real estate in Thailand by 2030.

Japan’s Panasonic Energy to commence mass production for higher-capacity EV batteries

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (Panasonic Energy), a Panasonic Group company, has on Monday announced that it has finalized preparations for mass production of its high-capacity electric-vehicle (EV) batteries,

Singapore’s Charge+ completes $8M Series A funding with TNB Aura and TRIVE

Charge+, a Singapore-based electric vehicle (EV) charging operator, has completed Series A funding round with $8million raised. Series A is led by TRIVE Venture Capital with Christopher Quek joining the Charge+ board, and with TNB Aura leading the recent Series A2 round.