Softbank invests another $2 billion in Grab, pledges more for EV projects
Japan-based Softbank Group has pledged to invest in renewable energy and the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia as well as announcing another round of investment for the Indonesian operation of the Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab. Softbank’s founder and CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday the company was seeking opportunities to commit more investments in Indonesia, […]
Southeast Asia lags in electric vehicles. Can it catch up?
For self-confessed tech geek and adrenaline junkie Farhan Abdul Rahim, becoming one of the first Malaysians to own an electric car in 2020 was a no-brainer – but he didn’t simply stop there.
Southeast Asia roundup: LGES and Hyundai to produce EV batteries in Indonesia
After being hit hard by the resurgence of COVID this year, Vietnam is gradually resuming manufacturing and social activities.
SP Group grows electric-vehicle charging points to 200 islandwide, including CBD’s first fast charger
SINGAPORE — Utilities firm SP Group has expanded its network of electric-vehicle charging points to 200 islandwide. In a statement on Monday (Sept 9), the firm said that among the 200 points are 52 direct-current fast chargers that can fully power up a car in 30 minutes. By the end of next year, the company […]
SP Group invests in software firm to explore smart EV charging
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 […]
SP Group to trial charging points that can draw energy from EVs back into power grid
SINGAPORE – Energy supplier SP Group will trial four charging points that can draw battery charge back from electric vehicles (EVs) to balance fluctuations in energy production and consumption.
Sparking Malaysia’s next EEV journey
KUALA LUMPUR: Customised incentives framework has spurred the next phase development of the energy efficient vehicles (EEVs) in the country, Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) chief executive officer Datuk Madani Sahari said. The framework was critical in driving the development of EEVs comprising internal combustion engine, hybrid and electric powertrains, among others, Madani […]
State holding to be Indonesia’s battering ram into global battery market
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.
Study looks at using EVs to power homes
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.
Supporting policies to develop electric cars needed: official
Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Khuat Viet Hung talks about proposals to the Government to promote green and environmentally friendly traffic in Vietnam. Electric cars are a current trend around the world. What do you think? It is an irreversible trend. Electric cars are a choice for the present and the future. […]