Manufacturing car battery

Indonesia made the first big step toward becoming a hub for car battery and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in Southeast Asia by embarking on the construction of a US$1.1 billion car battery factory in Karawang, West Java, last week, with production scheduled to start in mid-2024.

Thailand looks at battery traction

THAILAND: The Ministry of Transport is pushing ahead with the procurement of battery railcars, and consideration is being given to local production and the conversion of existing diesel locomotives to battery power.