Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Indonesia’s Dash Electric secures seed funding to scale EV-as-a-Service across Indonesia

Dash Electric, an Indonesian electric vehicle (EV)-as-a-service startup, has on Wednesday announced the successful close of its oversubscribed seed funding round, led by The Radical Fund and co-led by Bali Investment Club (BIC).

S&P : EV makers to bet $20B on South and Southeast Asia

Electric vehicle makers is projected to bet $20 billion on South And Southeast Asia (SSEA), S&P Global Ratings said Wednesday.

Vietnam EV maker VinFast officially launches in the Middle East

The VF 8 model will be sold in the Middle Eastern market.

Indonesia forms $1.2B battery venture with China’s EV battery maker CATL -report

Indonesia has announced a joint venture with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) to invest $1.2 billion in battery production.

Malaysia EV market slows amid consumer worries over charging docks & high maintenance costs

The Malaysian car market, which is traditionally dominated by petrol vehicles, is now witnessing a gradual shift in interest towards EVs – with 25 percent of Malaysians being interested in buying an EV, driven by rising fuel costs and environmental considerations.

Malaysia launches EV and Battery Management Guidelines

Malaysia has on Friday officially launched the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines.

GTR launches electric baggage tractors in Malaysia’s airports

Ground Team Red Sdn Bhd (GTR), a Malaysia-based aviation ground services provider under a joint venture between SATS Ltd and AirAsia, has on Thursday officially launched its first fleet of electric vehicle (EV) baggage tractors for use at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

a man pumping gas into his car at a gas station

Preparing Singaporean homes and condominiums for the EV revolution

As the adoption of electric vehicles accelerates, #Singapore’s homes and condominiums must prepare for this shift. Addressing shared charging facilities, power supply limitations, and network connectivity challenges are critical steps in ensuring that #EV owners can charge their vehicles efficiently and without undue stress. 

Hyundai and Waymo team up for autonomous car technology

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company and US autonomous driving technology firm Waymo announced they have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership.

Vietnam’s VinFast’s Q2 gross loss widens on impairment charge

During the quarter, VinFast delivered 13,172 vehicles, a 44 percent increase compared to the previous quarter and a 43 percent increase year-over-year.