Philippines hopes EV perks can hike investments, jobs

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines may soon join other ASEAN countries in offering electric vehicle (EV) tax breaks and manufacturing incentives, with a key decision from the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) expected in July.

Thai government to revise BEV subsidy rules

The Thai government plans to revise its rules on subsidy payments to battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturers in response to the recent problems faced by the local subsidiary of China’s Hozon New Energy Automobile Company and its Neta Auto brand, according to local reports.

New Energy Asia unveiled to empower EV charging growth in Malaysia, ASEAN

NEW Energy Asia Sdn Bhd, a newly established joint venture (JV) between HICOM Engineering Sdn Bhd (HESB) and China-based Hangzhou Flash Charging New Energy Co Ltd (HFC), enters the Malaysian and ASEAN electric vehicle (EV) market with a wide range of high-quality and reliable EV charging solutions.

BRIN Advances Battery Research for Electric Vehicles

KBRN, Jakarta: The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is intensifying its research on batteries for electric vehicles to accelerate the transition to clean energy and support Indonesia’s Net Zero Emissions target by 2060.