IN FOCUS: Singapore’s electric vehicle revolution is coming – does this spell the end for petrol stations?
Tucked inside a petrol station along Tampines Avenue 2 are things you wouldn’t normally expect to find. The service station, which was revamped in 2017, now boasts a 24-hour fast-food drive-through, a parcel collection station and even a bicycle bay where cyclists can rest or pump up their tyres.
ESDM Teams Up with PLN, Pertamina to Expedite Electric Motorbike Conversion
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry cooperated with state-owned electricity firm PLN and state-owned gas and oil firm Pertamina to accelerate the conversion of fuel-powered motorbikes to electric ones.
FTI says country needs to step up EV development
Thailand must speed up its electric vehicle (EV) development to stay ahead of Indonesia if it still wants to become a regional EV production hub, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Laos gives green light for investment in EVs
The Lao government will allow investments by domestic and foreign entrepreneurs in the development of electric vehicles (EVs) in Laos to benefit motorists and reduce the import of fuel-inefficient cars against the backdrop of a global spike in energy prices.
Thailand BOI Approves US6.2 Billion in Investments, Including Foxconn-PTT’s EV Venture, and Improved Battery, Smart Zones Incentives
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) at a meeting today approved a combined 209.5 billion baht (US 6.2 billion) worth of investment applications in manufacturing and infrastructure projects, including 36.1 billion baht by Horizon Plus Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Taiwan’s Foxconn and Thailand’s PTT PCL, to make battery electric vehicles (BEV), and approved enhanced benefits for investment in battery production, building up on […]
Saving energy with EcoFlow’s power stations
EcoFlow, a portable power and renewable energy solutions company, provides easy access to clean energy through its power banks and solar panels. These products are essential to save households and buildings from power outages when the summer is over and the rainy season begins.
US willing to help PH transition to renewables: Sherman
The United States is ready to support the Philippines in its shift to renewable energy, a ranking State Department official said Thursday. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman acknowledged that governments across the world, including the Philippines, are trying to transition to renewables.
Thailand approves $1 billion Foxconn-PTT venture for battery electric vehicles
Thailand’s investment agency on Monday approved a joint venture worth 36.1 billion baht ($1.04 billion) between Taiwan’s Foxconn and Thailand’s PTT (PTT.BK) to produce electric vehicles (BEVs).
