Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Indonesia’s MAKA Motors debuts first locally designed electric motorcycle, MAKA Cavalry
With this launch, MAKA Motors aims to redefine the riding experience for Indonesian consumers while advancing the electric vehicle ecosystem within the region.
Grab, BYD team up to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across Southeast Asia
Singapore-based superapp Grab and China-based automaker BYD have on Wednesday announced a regional partnership to expand access to up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to Grab’s driver-partners across Southeast Asia, while increasing the availability of green vehicles to Grab users.
JLR partners Tata Communications to deliver smarter, data-driven connected cars
British multinational automobile manufacturer JLR and Indian digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications have teamed up to deliver smarter, data-driven connected cars.
EV battery maker CATL poised to pick banks for $5B Hong Kong share sale – report
CATL, based in southeast China’s Fujian province and a major supplier to Tesla Inc, trades on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Singapore’s Sodion Energy secures MWh supply of US developed advanced sodium-ion batteries from UNIGRID
Sodion Energy, a provider of sodium-ion batteries for e-mobility and integrated energy storage solutions based in Singapore, has secured a landmark agreement for an initial 10 MWh supply of advanced sodium-ion batteries developed by UNIGRID Inc., a California-based innovator in sodium-ion battery technology.
Sony Honda Mobility partners HERE Technologies for connected EVs and software-defined vehicles
HERE Technologies, the Netherlands-based location data and technology platform, has on Wednesday announced its partnership with a Japanese automotive joint venture firm Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) aimed at reshaping the future of mobility with the SHM electric vehicle (EV) brand, “AFEELA”.
Woori Venture Partners invests in Singapore wireless charging solutions firm Xnergy
Xnergy Autonomous Power Technologies (Xnergy) announced Wednesday that it has secured a significant investment from Woori Venture Partners, a South Korea-based venture capital fund.
[CES 2025] Sony-Honda Afeela EV launches at CES 2025
SHM said it aims to revolutionize the mobility experience by redefining the relationship between people and mobility. The first model, AFEELA 1, pursues an interactive relationship between people and vehicles through the integration of advanced software and high-performance hardware, resulting in intelligent mobility, the company added.
Malaysia’s Proton first EV records over 2,500 bookings
PRO-NET, a subsidiary of Malaysia's national automaker Proton, announced Thursday that the Proton e.MAS 7, the company’s first electric vehicle (EV), has achieved over 2,500 bookings.
MIDF highlights AI, EV as bright spots in Malaysia’s tech sector
MIDF Research has foreseen artificial intelligence (AI) and electric vehicle (EV) as bright spots in Malaysia's tech sector next year.
