Erick Thohir Talks of $5bn EV Battery Project in China

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian State Owned Enterprisers (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir and the Chinese counterparts discussed several agreements in China. One of them is the development of electric vehicle battery (EV battery) project valued at $5 billion investment. “We want to assure that the partnership can run on time, or be accelerated if possible,” said Erick in a video conference with […]

Indonesia, World Bank devising draft road map for e-mobility program

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is partnering with the World Bank for creating a road map to apply the e-mobility program, according to Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi. “We, in cooperation with the World Bank, are in the process of preparing a draft road map for implementing the e-mobility, electricity-based mass transportation program in […]

New EV output target under review

The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee is considering setting a new electric vehicle (EV) production target, with EVs making up half of all car manufacturing by 2030.

60% of Singapore taxis now run on cleaner energy

SINGAPORE – Around six in 10 taxis on Singapore’s roads are hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs), up from just 18 per cent three years ago, Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor said on Monday (March 1).

Govt OKs electric vehicle battery venture

The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application of CHRG Electric Vehicle Technologies Inc. as a new domestic producer of electric vehicles (EV) fast chargers and retrofit kits on a non-pioneer status under the current Investments Priorities Plan listing of Innovation Drivers.