Electric Vehicles & Mobility

VinFast officially launches VF 6 in Indonesia

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) carmaker VinFast announced Tuesday the official launch of the VF 6, a mid-size electric vehicle, in Indonesia.

VinFast secures $190M loan for its automobile plant in Indonesia

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast, along with the state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (Maybank), have signed a long-term syndicated loan agreement valued at IDR 1.85 trillion ($110 million), along with an additional $80 million accordion facility, to finance the construction of VinFast’s EV assembly plant…

Left then right, then EV: Chinese car maker SOUEAST unveils ambitious global play

SOUEAST has unveiled a strategic three-stage plan for the next few years, beginning with ICE and PHEV in left-hand drive markets, moving to a balanced portfolio for right-hand drive regions, and ultimately prioritizing EVs for the European Union by 2030.

VinFast partners LKQ Netherlands for aftersales and maintenance network

VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, and LKQ Netherlands, an European vehicle parts and services firm, have announced a strategic collaboration to provide a comprehensive and high-quality aftersales and maintenance network across the Netherlands.

VinFast’s sees 296% surge in 1Q25 global deliveries

Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast Auto Ltd announced Monday that the company delivered 36,330 EVs globally in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) , representing a 296 percent increase year-over-year.

BYD Sime Motors partners Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport to reduce carbon emissions through EVs in the country

BYD Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, is partnering up with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) of Malaysia to advance the nation’s low-carbon mobility agenda.

Stellantis partners Leapmotor to set up EV assembly hub in Malaysia

Stellantis and Leapmotor have marked a pivotal milestone in the region’s electrification journey with the local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia, signaling the start of Leapmotor’s local assembly plans in Malaysia.

Grab gets license to operate taxis in Singapore

Southeast Asia's superapp Grab has obtained the Land Transport Authority (LTA) license to operate taxis in Singapore.

Coastal Sustainability Alliance signs key LOIs to advance e-vessels adoption in Singapore

The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has on Wednesday signed two Letters of Intent (LOIs) to boost e-vessels adoption in Singapore.

VinFast signs MOU with JIGA to expand service network in the Philippines

Vietnamese automaker VinFast and MGA.414 Corporation which operates the JIGA auto service chain, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the network of service centers for VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines.