Electric vehicle bill sets parking quotas, charging station mandate

LEGISLATORS approved on third reading late Monday a House bill promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and laying out how they are to be regulated, setting parking quotas and providing incentives for setting up charging stations.
Thailand aims to produce only EVs by 2035

Thailand is a car manufacturing hub with a complete car supply chain that houses international car manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Great Wall Motors and Mercedes-Benz
PH e-vehicle industry growth hinges on gov’t measures

MANILA – The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is still optimistic with the growth of the industry as long as key government policies will be in place.
DOE pushes for rollout of EV project

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for the rollout of a massive electric vehicle (EV) project and the establishment of a comprehensive EV road mapping project to transition toward a low-carbon energy, efficient transportation system.
DoE endorses plan to import 20,000 electric cars to Board of Investments

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy said it has endorsed a P2.5-billion investment project that would bring in 20,000 imported electric vehicles.
Indonesia poised to be major hub for car battery and EVs: Jakarta Post

Indonesia made the first big step toward becoming a hub for car battery and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in South-Eas Asia
Foxconn and Thailand’s PTT set up new joint venture to build EV production plant worth USD1-2 billion

After signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) back in May, Thailand’s PTT and Taiwan’s Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry) have now agreed to create a joint venture company, Bangkok Post reports.
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution break ground for $1.1 bn EV battery plant in Indonesia

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution Ltd. has begun construction of $1.1 billion first joint-venture electric vehicle battery cell production plant in Karawang industrial park in Indonesia that would serve as the base for EV inroads in Southeast Asia