Electric Vehicles & Mobility

VinFast partners Autohaus Jakob GmbH to provide services for car manufacturers in German

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast announced Thursday a partnership with Autohaus Jakob GmbH to establish dealership which will provide crucial sales, aftersales, warranty and spare parts services for its car manufacturers in Germany.

Grab Malaysia urges balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill

Grab Malaysia has called for a balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill in Malaysia.

Carro partners SY Holdings to expand tech-driven financing solutions

Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with fintech platform SY Holdings, entering a strategic partnership that will support Carro’s expansion plans through tech-enabled financing solutions.

Proton’s EV plant nears completion, set for September production

Malaysia's automaker Proton said Monday that its electric vehicle (EV) production plant is nearing its completion, with the full-scale production process slated to begin in September.

Bolt launches business ride-hailing solution in Malaysia

Estonian multinational mobility company Bolt has officially launched Bolt Business in Malaysia, offering a smarter, more efficient way for companies of all sizes to manage employee travel.

WeRide secures strategic equity investment from Grab, partners to deploy robotaxis, autonomous shuttles in SEA

WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving technology firm, announced last Friday that Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has committed to a strategic equity investment in WeRide.

VinFast, Plugsurfing team up to expand EV charging stations across Europe

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer from Vietnam, announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with Plugsurfing, one of Europe’s leading EV charging service providers.

MIDA and MUFG Bank partner to drive Malaysia’s innovation economy

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and global banking subsidiary MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Berhad announced last Thursday a ground-breaking partnership to accelerate high-value investments in Malaysia.

Gentari and AWS ink 80MW wind energy deal in India to accelerate net zero goals

Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an 80MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India.

VinFast launches EV assembly plant in India

Vietnam-based automaker VinFast has on Monday officially inaugurated its electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.