Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX) will get a A$6.8 million injection from South Korea’s largest nickel-rich cathode materials manufacturer EcoPro as the two companies agree to work together to develop a downstream nickel processing plant in northern Vietnam.

To encourage EV usage, 28,000 chargers will be deployed nationwide by 2030. Electric vehicles (EV) have yet to make their mark in Singapore’s transport sector as their penetration rate is still at 1%, but the city is shedding barriers towards their adoption with the phase out of internal combustion (ICE) vehicles that was announced in […]

A LACK of awareness among consumers and limited charging facilities are hampering the growth of the hybrid and electric-vehicle (EV) market in Malaysia. UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) president K Ravindran, said market awareness on the benefits of hybrid and EV cars is still low, while owners of such vehicles are facing inconveniences as […]

Singapore, once criticized by Elon Musk for not supporting electric vehicles, now plans to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles in the city-state by 2040. The government is planning to offer incentives to encourage the adoption of cleaner vehicles such as hybrids and electric cars, including rebates of up to S$20,000, and will invest to increase the number of […]

SINGAPORE — Transport and energy analysts support the new subsidies announced by the Government to encourage Singaporean drivers to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), but said that the availability of charging points is crucial to get more drivers on board. On Tuesday (Feb 18), Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced a variety of measures during […]

BANGKOK: The Department of Land Transport is joining the campaign for cleaner air by offering incentives to those who use clean energy vehicles (pic). Jantira Buruspat, deputy director-general for Operations, revealed that the increase in particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns is partly due to incomplete fuel combustion of cars that use fossil fuels, affecting […]

Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab and South Korean automaker Hyundai officially introduced GrabCar Elektrik, Grab’s electric vehicle (EV) service in Jakarta, on Monday. Last December, Grab announced pilot EVs and its EV ecosystem roadmap. It partnered with Hyundai for the cars, and with Astra Honda Motor and Gesits for two-wheeled EV fleets. GrabCar Elektrik will be made […]

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 […]

Volvo cars are having a great sales streak. In 2018 they had a massive 35% sales growth and in 2019 recorded an impressive 36.1% growth in Malaysia. A brand new office in Petaling Jaya and a regional training centre puts Volvo Malaysia in a very strong position to challenge the premium segment in 2020. Volvo […]

Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) along with Sansiri Public Company Limited has launched the Smart Life Platform project to expand services and provide convenience for electricity users. The MEA also will pilot the installation of MEA Smart Charging for Electric Vehicles (EV) at THE LINE Phahon-Pradipat, a residential project developed by Sansiri Public Company Limited. The […]