Several hurdles remain for local EV market
The state passed an incentive package for electric cars, but high prices and lack of charging infrastructure hinder buyers The lingering question following the launch of the government’s electric vehicle (EV) incentive package earlier this year is whether lower prices will be able to attract prospective car buyers.
Indonesia woos Tesla with green energy; factory set-up proposed to be built in Batang regency
The Indonesian government is promoting industrial estates supplied with electricity from renewable sources as it hopes to attract foreign direct investment by multinational firms conscious of their carbon footprint. Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan has announced that the government had proposed that Tesla build a factory in Batang regency, Central Java, with […]
Ministry presses for collaboration in expediting energy efficiency
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif called for collaborative action between countries and international organizations to step up global energy efficiency in order to achieve carbon neutrality targets. During a series of events at the 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Denmark, Tasrif supported a joint agreement for all members of […]
New tax law could provide spark to Thailand’s global EV hub dream
A new tax law introduced today could provide the spark to realize Thailand’s global electric vehicle hub dream. The Excise Department in Bangkok revealed a law governing the reduction of the EV tax from 8% to 2% will be published tomorrow in the Royal Gazette and come into effect on Friday, after the Council of […]
36 electric vehicle chargers to be installed in Surbana Jurong Campus by 2023
Infrastructure and urban development consulting group Surbana Jurong is partnering with utilities supplier SP Group to install 36 new chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) within the next 18 months.
Thailand is turning into regional frontrunner in electric vehicle (EV), from luxury cars to tuk-tuks
By the end of 2022, a fully-electric Mercedes-EQS will roll off a production line in Bangkok to mark another milestone in Thailand’s remarkable journey from conventional automaking hub to regional frontrunner in electric vehicle (EV) production, according to an article published by the country’s Board of Investment (BOI).
Philippines: 100% tax free? What you need to know about the new EV law
Electric vehicles are exorbitantly priced in the Philippines, sometimes double their US retail price. Example: Nissan Leaf, a plug-in electric vehicle (EV), still costs about today Php3 million pesos ($56,000, about Dh210,000) in the Philippines.
PLN builds 27 EV charging stations in tourist destinations
State-owned electricity company PT PLN has built 27 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, locally known as SPKLU, in a number of tourist destinations to support the development of environmentally friendly tourism. PLN’s Business Director for Java, Madura, and Bali regions Haryanto WS said there were five leading tourist destinations where the EV charging stations […]
