Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Uber Eats teams up with Gogoro in Taiwan for Green Delivery Program worth nearly $30M
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based technology player in battery-swapping ecosystems, has partnered global online food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats for Green Delivery Program worth nearly $30 million. The program will make it easier and more affordable for Uber Eats delivery partners to switch to electric scooters.
VinFast and Marubeni collaborate to repurpose EV batteries
VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicles manufacturer, and Marubeni Corporation, a major Japanese trading and investment conglomerate, have partnered to explore opportunities in the secondary use of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and the potential to establish a circular economy model.
The race to overcome barriers to EV adoption
The global enthusiasm towards #EVs is undeniable, with the #APAC region emerging as an important growth sector. While challenges persist, collaborative efforts and technological innovations in charging infrastructure, #grid stability, and R&D will pave the way for overcoming the barriers to #EV adoption.
Careplus partners GoAuto to set up EV plant in Malaysia
Malaysia-based glovemaker Careplus Group Berhad is partnering electric vehicle (EV) mobility firm GoAuto Group to set up an EV plant in Malaysia with gross development value (GDV) of the about MYR 600 million ringgit ($128 million).
VinFast: A role model of building sustainable supply chain in Vietnam [Q&A]
"VinFast has once committed to cease selling internal combustion engine vehicles before 2035, and we are proud to announce that we have achieved this significant milestone much earlier than anticipated," said Madame Le Thi Thu Thuy, Global CEO of VinFast, during the panel discussion on "Sustainable Supply Chain Resilience: Navigating Global Disruption" at…
Taiwan’s Gogoro launches battery swapping ecosystem in India, unveils India-made CrossOver smartscooter
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, has on Tuesday announced the immediate availability of its battery swapping ecosystem and Smartscooters in India.
DRB-Hicom, Geely form joint venture to develop the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley in Malaysia
Malaysia-based conglomerate DRB-Hicom and Chinese automaker Geely Holdings have signed a joint venture agreement to develop the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley in Tanjong Malim, Perak in Malaysia. This follows the recent master collaboration agreement signed in October 2023, which had set forth the underlying principles, governance framework, and mutual…
Gentari plans to team up with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to drive EV ecosystem growth
Gentari Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based clean energy solutions provider, intends to partner with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) through its subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.
Gogoro launches smartscooters and battery swapping in the Philippines
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, has announced the commercial launch and availability of its smartscooters and battery swapping ecosystem in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
EV maker Lotus Technology secures $870M private investment
Lotus Technology, a global luxury electric vehicle maker of British sports car firm Lotus Group, which is owned jointly by Chinese automaker Geely and Malaysia's Etika Automotive, has secured additional financing ahead of the completion of its planned business combination with L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp (LCAA). The firm has signed agreements for a…
