The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is paving the way for development of charging outlets for electric vehicles (EVs) by using data collected from a test run of its own newly developed electric motorcycles, buses and boats.

The Indonesian government has been pushing the development of Battery Electric Vehicles (“BEV”) and related infrastructure with a view to having low carbon emission vehicles account for at least one fifth of all domestically manufactured vehicles by 2025.

TADA, Cambodia’s fastest-growing ride-hailing app, plans to invest $20 million to produce electric tuktuks within the framework of clean energy development. The news was announced after Long Dimanche, Cambodian ambassador to South Korea, had a meeting with TADA Chief Executive Officer Kay Woo from South Korea regarding the Singapore company’s investment in Cambodia.

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), a state power distribution arm, has announced a five-year capital spending plan of 200 billion baht to improve services nationwide and move towards smart technology. Governor Sompong Preeprem said the plan will turn the PEA into a “digital utility provider” that can manage electricity trade on an online platform under its […]

On August 31, 2020, Nissan Motor Thailand reportedly announced to its dealers in a letter, stating that production and distribution of the Nissan Sylphy, Teana and X-Trail models will end on September 1. According to the Bangkok Post, the company plans to focus on subcompact cars, small MPVs, commercial vehicles, and electrified vehicles. Dealers were also […]

State-owned electricity giant PLN estimates that Indonesia needs more than 31,000 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by 2030 to reach government goals. Private and public players need to invest Rp 54.6 trillion (US$3.7 billion) to install 31,000 commercial charging stations over the course of 10 years, according to PLN’s station development road map.

SINGAPORE’S national utility SP Group on Thursday said it has invested an undisclosed amount in The Mobility House (TMH) to explore smart charging and vehicle-to-grid feasibility in Singapore. Founded in 2009, TMH is a tech company that provides a non-proprietary software for integrating vehicle batteries into power grids using intelligent charging and storage solutions. It operates […]

Informa Markets organises renewable energy & electric vehicle technology exhibition in collaboration with government-private sectors; showcasing latest innovations and technologies with seminars; working toward a cleaner and safer ‘new normal’ environment starting 23 September 2020.

The management of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) followed up the development of electric buses and proposed the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) turn its buses into electric ones.

The supporting infrastructures are classified into recharging stations (SPKLU) and the electric vehicle battery exchange (SPBKLU). According to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Regulation No.13 of 2020, enterprises that are permitted to build such infrastructures must hold a special electric supplier business license (IUPTL), which exempts the need to obtain permits from the state-electricity provider PLN.