Electric Vehicles & Mobility

VinFast, the automotive arm of Vingroup, on Saturday delivered the first batch of 100 VF 8 all-electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to local customers. VinFast plans to export the next batch of approximately 5,000 VF 8s headed to the United States, Canada, and Europe from November. The first international customers are expected to receive their vehicles…

Gogoro Inc, a Taiwan-based battery swapping ecosystems provider announced Thursday that Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded it with a sandbox pilot to deploy and validate battery swapping as a means for next generation smart mobility. The firm is kicking off its sandbox pilot by partnering with Jardine Cycle & Carriage, a diversified…

Singapore-headquartered DeClout Ventures Pte. Ltd. has led a $4.5 million investment in Indonesia-focused e-mobility scale up Charged Indonesia, as part of their inaugural funding round.

Topics in the report include the latest development in the Indonesian EV market, findings on the electric 2-wheeler market and the electric 4-wheeler market, consumers’ preferences, market entry and growth strategies, among others.

Malaysia-listed energy infrastructure and technology firm Yinson Holdings Berhad (Yinson) has partnered with retailer AEON CO. (M) Bhd (AEON) to provide charging infrastructure across AEON and AEON BiG shopping outlets in Malaysia and introduce e-mobility leasing solutions for Aeon Group’s logistics fleet.

Jokowi previously said the government aims to establish an “integrated EV ecosystem” that would include such industry activities as metals mining, battery production and car assembly.

Atom Power, the United States-based startup to digitize power delivery, said Thursday it has closed a $100 million growth round from SK Inc. and SK Energy, South Korean investors in transformative energy technologies.

Malaysian automaker Proton on Thursday formalized its deal to sell and service vehicles from premium electric vehicle (EV) brand Smart Automobile Company (smart) in Malaysia and Thailand by signing a general distributorship agreement.

MuvMi is eyeing a 10 times growth as the company looks to expand into other major cities in the country.

Yinson GreenTech (YGT), the green technologies division of Yinson Holdings Berhad, through its joint venture company Green EV Charge Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GoCar Mobility Sdn Bhd (GoCar) to provide charging infrastructure facilities and solutions, along with customer care services to GoCar users.