Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Vingroup inks MOU with JTA Investment Qatar for potential equity investment of $1B in VinFast

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global investment firm JTA Investment Qatar for potential equity investment of $1 billion in VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) firm founded by Vingroup.

Malaysia’s Maybank expands net zero roadmap to include automotive and commercial real estate sectors

Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) has deepened its commitment to net zero with expanded white paper by addressing automotive and commercial real estate sectors.

CelcomDigi collaborates with JomCharge, chargEV to expand charging infrastructure in Malaysia

Malaysia-based telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad has on last Friday announced a strategic collaboration with Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators, JomCharge and Yinson Greentech’s chargEV to accelerate the deployment of EV charging points across the country.

Proton delivers 1,000 units EVs amid acceleration of EV adoption in Malaysia

PRO-NET, a subsidiary of Malaysia's national car maker Proton, announced Monday the delivery of its 1,000th unit of the e.MAS 7, the brand’s first-ever electric vehicle (EV).

VinFast inks deal with Motech to expand service workshop network in the Philippines

Vietnamese automaker VinFast and Motech Automotive Service Centers, through its franchisor and operator in the Philippines, have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on expanding the service network for VinFast electric vehicles in the market.

Mober launches Philippines’ first-ever fully electric tractor head

Mober, a green logistics services provider based in the Philippines, has unveiled the country's first 100 percent electric tractor head truck, marking a significant expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) fleet.

Nissan and Honda scrap merger plan

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., have on Thursday terminated their merger plan.

NCT partners with OM Charge to build EV infrastructure at NSIP

Malaysia’s Managed Industrial Park (MIP) NCT Group of Companies, has partnered with OM Charge Sdn. Bhd to create a more sustainable transportation ecosystem at NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP).

Malaysia’s Proton begins construction of new EV plant in Tanjung Malim

Malaysia's national automaker Proton has on Friday taken the next step to achieving its goal of local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing following a commencement of construction ceremony for a new production plant at its high tech Tanjung Malim facility.

Maybank : EV transition is reshaping Malaysia’s automotive industry

Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday that Malaysia's automotive industry is transitioning, driven by the rise of electric vehicle (EV) players, with current investments focused on downstream areas like showrooms and service centers, alongside growing interest in EV assembly.