Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Smart Malaysia, a unit of Chinese automaker Geely, has on Tuesday announced the official pricing for its all-new electric vehicle (EV), the smart #1. The prices of the smart #1 Pro, Premium and BRABUS are ranged from MYR 189,000 ($40,619) to MYR 249,000 ($53,514).

The adoption of electric taxis in #Laos has the potential to revolutionize transportation, bringing both economic and environmental benefits. By embracing this sustainable mode of transportation, Laos can not only enhance its economy and tourism industry, but also contribute to a greener future.

Wize, a Dubai-based startup providing sustainable solutions for last-mile delivery, has raised $16 million in a pre-Seed funding round co-led by Mena-focused angel investors. The funds will be spent to enhance the company's presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market, further product development and explore new partnership opportunities in the Middle…

Green and Smart Mobility JSC. (GSM), a ride-hailing firm founded by the owner of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast, has launched its pure electric taxi service in Vientiane, Laos, to promote green mobility in Southeast Asia.

Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI), through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), on Thursday launched the country’s largest multi-scenario autonomous vehicle (AV) experimental laboratory known as AV XL at MRANTI Park, Malaysia.

Malaysian analyst Affin Hwang Investment Bank has foreseen challenges for Malaysia to embrace electric vehicles (EV). The research house said in a report on Wednesday that the rollout of the EV infrastructure in Malaysia and for Malaysia to become a suitable EV investment destination are still facing several challenges.

Dat Bike, Vietnam’s domestic electric two- wheeler manufacturer, has launched its first electric scooter to accelerate green mobility adoption in the country. The Quantum, featuring a contemporary design and engineered with breakthrough technology for high performance at a competitive price point, is Dat Bike’s flagship model made for mainstream……

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia's sustainable energy solutions provider, and Chargeplus Sdn Bhd (Charge+), a subsidiary of Singapore-based integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider Charge+ Pte Ltd., have announced a joint initiative to explore a ground-breaking cross-border roaming platform.

Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based technology firm in battery swapping ecosystems, has partnered Indian oil firm Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) to rollout battery swapping across retail outlets in India.

NTT DATA Singapore (NTT DATA), a unit of the Japan-based telecommunications firm NTT Group, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem orchestrator EV-Electric Charging Pte Ltd. (EVe), a subsidiary of the Land Transport Authority (LTA). NTT DATA will provide an innovative data platform, bolstering EVe's mission to deploy…