Minister: Tesla to Invest in Battery, Electric Car Plant in Central Java

U.S. electric carmaker Tesla has agreed to invest in battery and electric vehicle manufacturing in Indonesia, the country’s investment minister said Thursday without giving details, but hinting that the project might begin this year.
ABeam upbeat on electric vehicle industry

The electric vehicle (EV) industry in Thailand is expected to grow rapidly after the pandemic is controlled, given the government’s greater efforts to boost EV sales and production, says global consulting firm ABeam Consulting (Thailand).
450 charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of 2022

PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) plans to increase its electric vehicle (EV) business by adding more charging stations in the nation’s shopping malls by the end of the year. Terminal 21, Fashion Island, and The Promenade are next in line to get the charging stations under the PluZ brand.
Malaysia Green Building Council is advancing the built environment to 100% net zero carbon by 2050

Based on the Advancing Net Zero framework and best practice principles, MalaysiaGBC has identified activities within their workstreams and local market to promote the benefits of net zero carbon buildings.
Vietnam steps up investment in energy saving across industries

Vietnam has a huge potential to save energy, especially from industries. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant ministries and agencies have implemented several measures and expanded cooperation with international organizations, to save energy across industries.
CATL Gains on Deal to Supply Foxconn-Thailand’s PTT Electric Car JV With Batteries

Shares in Contemporary Amperex Technology advanced today after the Chinese battery giant said that it will supply batteries to Horizon Plus, an electric vehicle joint venture set up by Chinese iPhone supplier Foxconn and Thai state-owned energy giant Petroleum Authority of Thailand.
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast’s IPO may be delayed till next year – report
Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker VinFast may see its initial public offering in the US delayed till next year due to market uncertainty, Reuters reported, quoting its parent company Vingroup chairman.
Thailand launches electric motorcycle taxi pilot project

BANGKOK, May 7 (Xinhua): The Thai government and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) jointly launched a pilot project for electric motorcycle taxis in Thailand. Some 50 electric motorcycles donated by Chinese company TAILG will be used as green motorcycle taxis in a collaborative research project and as demonstration cases.