Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Proton launches first EV assembly plant in Malaysia with 20,000 annual capacity
Automaker Proton has launched the first assembly plant exclusive for electric vehicle (EV) production in Malaysia at Proton Tanjung Malim.
Danantara partners China’s GEM for $1.4B HPAL nickel facility in Indonesia
Indonesian state-owned fund Danantara has partnered with GEM, the China-based green metallurgy and circular economy solutions firm, to develop a $1.42 billion high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) smelter facility in Indonesia.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and P.UP tie up for mobile EV charging infrastructure
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has tied up with Power-Up (P.UP) by Nazamax Malaysia for mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
VinFast to debut electric buses in Europe
Vietnamese electric vehicles (EV) maker VinFast will debut its public transport solution, VinFast electric buses at Busworld Europe 2025, Brussels of Belgium in October.
VinFast India partners with State Bank of India to offer EV financing
VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) brand VinFast, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s largest bank, to provide retail car financing through its exclusive dealer network.
China’s BYD to set up first EV assembly plant in Malaysia
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD plans to set up its first EV assembly plant in Malaysia.
Indonesia’s Blitz Electric Mobility secures Pre-Series A investment led by Vynn Capital
Blitz Electric Mobility (Blitz), an Indonesia-based electric vehicle (EV) logistics enabler, has closed a Pre-Series A funding round led by Malaysia-based Vynn Capital.
VinFast partners Autohaus Jakob GmbH to provide services for car manufacturers in German
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast announced Thursday a partnership with Autohaus Jakob GmbH to establish dealership which will provide crucial sales, aftersales, warranty and spare parts services for its car manufacturers in Germany.
Grab Malaysia urges balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill
Grab Malaysia has called for a balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill in Malaysia.
Carro partners SY Holdings to expand tech-driven financing solutions
Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with fintech platform SY Holdings, entering a strategic partnership that will support Carro’s expansion plans through tech-enabled financing solutions.
