Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Singaporean lender DBS and land transport firm ComfortDelGro Corporation (ComfortDelGro) have on Monday announced an SGD 100 million ($73 million) facility to decarbonize the global operator’s United Kingdom bus fleet.

VinFast Auto has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mobivia, one of Europe's leading automotive repair and maintenance brands, expanding access to a comprehensive aftersales service network for VinFast customers in France and Germany.

Analysts have foreseen growth potential of electric vehicles in Malaysia, underpinned by new models launching and regulatory push. However, the opined that the MYR 100,000 ($20.965) pricing floor currently imposed on completely built units CBU EVs, remained a hurdle for EVs adoptions.

Maybank Investment Bank said Monday that it believes ASEAN electric vehicle (EV) adoption will continue to increase due to favorable regulations, local brands and China’s EV makers launching new models at low price points.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto has on Thursday announced it will begin selling its VF DrgnFly electric bike in the United States by late April with a listed price of $2,599.

South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) and Kia Corporation (Kia) have inked deal with Indian battery manufacturer Exide Energy Solutions Ltd. (Exide Energy) to produce electric vehicle (EV) battery in India.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging operators Charge+ from Singapore and ChargeSini (Chargehere EV Solution Sdn Bhd) from Malaysia have signed a roaming collaboration agreement that grants EV drivers from both parties access to each other’s charging networks.

Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET), a wholly owned subsidiary of Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd, announced Thursday it has obtained MYR 200 million ($42.19 million) in financing from CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) for the funding of its green mobility initiative and the import and distribution of the smart #1 premium electric vehicles (EV) in…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has officially opened its first dealer store in Indonesia. In addition to partnering with PT Gallerie Setia Utama, VinFast plans to significantly expand its EV distribution network across major cities in Indonesia throughout 2024.

Vietnamese car maker VinFast Auto has officially opened sales of the VF e34, a C-segment electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) with a right-hand drive configuration, marking VinFast's first offering in the Indonesian market.