Taiwan’s Kymco brings electric scooters to Philippines
MANILA — Taiwanese motorcycle maker Kymco said Tuesday it hoped the government would back its electric scooter foray in the country to help cut air pollution. The Philippines has huge potential for electric scooters, given the government’s pro-environment programs, even if electricity in the country is expensive, said Kymco Philippines President Frank Yang. Kymco has […]
Nissan Leaf launched in Thailand, EV goes for RM252k
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is previewing the new Nissan Leaf at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). The premiere of the second-generation electric vehicle here falls in line with that mentioned earlier this year, when it was stated that the car was due to get its first public showing at the event. The […]
NYK to Participate in Demonstration of Tidal Energy in Singapore
Yesterday, NYK and MTI Co. Ltd. have reached an agreement to participate in a long-term demonstration of tidal energy being sponsored by MAKO Energy Pte. Ltd.* and Sentosa Development Corporation**, which will provide the demonstration site. The demonstration will start next spring in a first-time attempt to commercialize tidal energy in Singapore. 1．Background In accordance […]
Construction on $4 billion Indonesia EV battery project begins Jan 2019: minister
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Developers will begin building a lithium battery project in Morowali, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, on Jan. 11, Coordinating Maritime Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said on Friday. The $4 billion project involves investors from South Korea, Japan and China, Pandjaitan told reporters, without naming the companies involved or providing further details on […]
BMW To Start Manufacturing Electric Car Batteries In Thailand In 2019
BMW will assemble battery packs in Thailand, too. In the case of BMW Group, the primary battery pack production site is in Dingolfing, Germany, but step-by-step the company is launching also other smaller sites around the world to localize battery assembly. There is already a BMW battery facility in Spartanburg, U.S. as well as in Shenyang, […]
Energy group Total and Corbion start up new Thai bioplastics plant
PARIS (Reuters) – French energy group Total (TOTF.PA) and Dutch partner Corbion (CORB.AS) said they had started operations at their new bioplastics plant in Rayong, Thailand. The plant run by the joint venture Total Corbion PLA would be able to produce 75,000 tonnes a year of poly lactic acid (PLA), which is experiencing rising demand. […]
Philippine regulator opposes net metering expansion
The Philippines’ Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has said the removal of the 100 kW cap for solar installations under net metering would be difficult for the nation’s grid to accomodate. Meanwhile, a proposal to raise the threshhold is being discussed in the country’s Senate. The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a statement announcing that […]
Southeast Asia’s electric car revolution
Driving attitudes across the region has changed dramatically with the introduction of electric vehicles into the personal mobility market. As more and more consumers become environmentally conscious, the demand for electric vehicles has seen an uptick. A report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) indicates that in 2040, 54 percent of cars sold will be […]
