Electric Vehicles are Solution for Curbing Oil Imports: Jokowi

The development of electric vehicles is part of a grand design for renewable energy transition that may offer Indonesia a solution to curb fuel oil imports and save state funds, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said.
Cambodia to have ‘at least 10’ EV stations by December

Cambodia aims to have “at least 10” operational electric vehicle (EV) charging stations nationwide by end-2022, in the capital and “key provinces”, according to the public works minister on March 22.
President launches ultra-fast SPKLU to support G20 Summit

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated an Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU) in Nusa Dua, Badung district, Bali province, on Friday to support the implementation of the 2022 G20 Summit.
Wall chargers, special power meters to be installed to promote EVs

Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow made the promise during the “Go Green 2022” seminar on Thursday when he was talking about green businesses.
Chinese automakers see Thailand EV boost from government incentives

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (601633.SS) has signed an agreement with Thailand’s government to slash retail prices of its electric vehicles, an executive said on Tuesday, a move aimed at boosting domestic EV sales and production.
5 Philippine cities to lead $3.8-billion electric vehicle drive

Five major cities in the Philippines will spearhead the electric vehicle (EV) and charging infrastructure deployment under a partnership between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido), it was announced Friday.
Singapore gives electric vehicle programme a boost

As part of efforts to expand Singapore’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, all Housing and Development Board (HDB) car parks in at least eight towns will be fitted with EV chargers by 2025. The aim is to make every HDB town an “EV-ready” town by the 2030s, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung.
Developing Singapore’s First Hybrid Electric Bunker Tankers

A new partnership is launching a project to develop Singapore’s first hybrid bunker tankers. Designed to employ batteries and new generations of energy management systems, the vessel will be part of a growing effort to realize the opportunities for decarbonization in port operations building a similar project that is also working on the construction of […]