Vietnam EV market heats up with local, international automakers

Vietnam is following the vehicle electrification trend alongside the global automotive industry. Even though Vietnamese manufacturers are only starting to make electric vehicles (EV), the introduction of EVs by international and local automakers has spurred Vietnam-based automaker VinFast to ship EVs domestically and actively enter the US market, showing that Vietnam is sparing no energy […]
Ministerial squabble delays EV measures

A difference of opinions between the Energy Ministry and the Industry Ministry has resulted in a delay in the introduction of measures to support electric vehicles (EVs), according to a source at the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee who requested anonymity.
Thailand To Sell Only Emission-Free Vehicles Starting 2035

Thailand, along with Singapore and Indonesia, is already pretty far ahead of Malaysia in terms of electric vehicle adoption thanks to its EV-friendly incentives and well-planned charging infrastructure. And now, the country looks set to further widen the gap with its southern neighbour with its new EV plan.
Thailand: Thailand Initiates Pilot Project On Electric Motorcycle Taxis
The Energy Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has launched a pilot project to study the energy consumption and the economic, social, and environmental impact of electric motorcycle taxis, as well as the behavior of drivers and passengers.
VinFast in search of an EV manufacturing spot in Germany

The Vietnamese automaker VinFast is currently looking for a manufacturing spot in Germany to manufacture electric buses and cars, according to German news outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Banpu unveils green boat amid EV push

Banpu Next Co, the energy technology arm of Banpu Plc, is helping its parent company move closer to its clean energy goal with the debut of an electric boat for use in the tourism sector.
Scope for Singapore to collaborate with UAE on low-carbon technologies: President Halimah

ABU DHABI – Singapore can work with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on solutions that reduce planet-warming carbon emissions to sustain “robust global responses to the climate crisis”, said President Halimah Yacob on Monday (Jan 17). These solutions include hydrogen fuel and carbon capture, utilisation and storage.
Behind-the-meter battery storage could solve curtailment issues for Vietnam solar projects

Battery storage is begin assessed as a means to maximise the value of solar PV in Vietnam, with asset management group Dragon Capital having hired consultancy AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group) to conduct feasibility studies.