A public-private study on a new business model allowing electric vehicles to power houses to cut electricity bills can help promote EVs, says a Chulalongkorn University researcher, though some car owners are not confident the move will be powerful enough to steer them away from oil-fuelled engines.

Sarawak is set to have the first state-of-the-art, integrated fuelling station in the country, which can cater to cars powered by conventional fossil fuels (petrol and diesel), electricity or hydrogen

With President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin marking a year of administration, Indonesia seeks becoming a major player in producing electric vehicles, as the automotive world has changed drastically with their presence.

Despite economic woes at home and abroad, not to mention sparse infrastructure, the push to transform Thailand into an electric vehicle hub continues

Mitsubishi Motors Corp and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand have agreed to cooperate in developing a system to enable electric vehicles to power homes in case of blackouts and for other purposes.

Indonesia has mobilized three of its biggest state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and opened talks with two foreign multinationals to bring Southeast Asia’s largest economy into the world’s highly lucrative electric vehicle (EV) battery market.

Hyundai Motor Co, a South Korean automotive manufacturer, has recently announced the commencement of the construction of a research & development center in Singapore. The center will house a small-scale EV (electric vehicle) production facility.

Established in 1948, Chiyoda Corporation’s business field has covered the oil and gas industry, chemicals, environment, energy conservation, industrial facilities and life science. The Japanese company has now shifted towards more greener energy projects, with hydrogen a key focus.

Japan plans to build a hydrogen supply network that includes Australia and Brunei as it aims to import 300,000 tons of the fuel a year by around 2030.

The government’s target for mass adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in Indonesia is facing challenges amid consumers’ concerns about technology and pricing, in addition to the pandemic having battered vehicle demand in general.