Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Geely-backed EV firm Polestar secures $950M external funding

Geely-backed Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, the Swedish electric performance car brand, has on Wednesday announced that it has secured $950 million in external funding. The financing is being provided by 12 leading international banks including BNP Paribas, Natixis, Standard Chartered, BBVA, HSBC and SPDB, in the form of a three-year loan facility.

Malaysia government mulling one-off subsidy to boost EV ownership – report

"This suggestion is being fine-tuned by the Finance Ministry," deputy minister said.

GetGo, SBS Transit team up to advance sustainable mobility in Singapore

GetGo, Singapore’s car-sharing platform, and SBSTransit, a bus and rail operator in Singapore, have announced a new partnership to promote seamless and sustainable mobility solutions for a car-lite Singapore. Both companies have committed to jointly promote car-sharing for better first- and last-mile connectivity to or from SBS Transit’s islandwide rail and…

Vietnam’s VinFast officially breaks ground on integrated EV facility in India

VinFast, a Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer, has officially broke ground on its first integrated electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The electric vehicle facility boasts a total initial investment of $500 million over five years, with a projected capacity of 150,000 vehicles annually.

Malaysia’s TNB aims to electrify 30 percent of its operational fleet by 2030

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), a Malaysia-based energy company, is pioneering a bold step towards a sustainable future by committing to electrify 30 percent of its operational fleet by 2030 as part of an extensive carbon reduction strategy.

Malaysia’s Gentari launches clean energy platform ‘Gentari Go’ in Asia Pacific

Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd, through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd (Gentari), has launched Gentari Go, a customer experience platform offering an integrated sustainable lifestyle by unifying Gentari’s clean energy ecosystem.

Indian shared electric mobility firm Yulu raises $19.25M in equity funding from Magna & Bajaj Auto

Yulu, India’s largest shared electric two-wheelermobility company, has on Friday announced the successful equity infusion of $19.25 million in its business. The funds have been raised via further issuance of shares to Yulu’s existing strategic investors Magna and Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Vietnam’s VinFast to build $500M integrated EV manufacturing site in India

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto announced Wednesday that it will break ground at its integrated electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing site in Thoothukudi City, Tamil Nadu on Sunday (February 25), with a commitment of $500 million for the first phase.

Philippine government, Grab working to legalize motor taxis – report

GrabCar operates in 25 cities while GrabFood provides services to more than 100 cities nationwide, according to the report.