Electric cars take centre stage at Singapore Motorshow
MOTOR shows are meant to offer a glimpse of the future, and this weekend’s Singapore Motorshow suggests that electricity is set to play an increasingly prominent role on local roads. “Drivers are now more aware of alternative powertrains and are more willing to explore. Many are starting to view buying an energy-efficient vehicle as both […]
EA reaffirms plan for 1,000 EV stations
SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA) remains committed to completing installation of 1,000 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) by 2020 despite postponing the time frame repeatedly.
Grab to put Gesits electric scooters on Jakarta streets
JAKARTA — Eager to help Jakarta rid its image as one of the most polluted cities in Southeast Asia, transportation companies in the capital are looking to deploy electric vehicles
Vientiane authorities get motoring on electric tricycle inspections
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vientiane authorities will begin stricter checks on electric tricycles and motorcycle sidecars in the capital with more illegally making their way onto the city’s streets. Head of the transportation management division under Vientiane Public Works and Transport Department, Mr Sivone Subthavy told Vientiane Times yesterday the department will soon cooperate with […]
DOE to hold a promotional run of Advanced Technology Vehicles in Quezon City
TAGUIG CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), will be conducting a Promotional Run of Advanced Technology Vehicles on Saturday, 14 December at the Quezon Memorial Grounds. Co-organized by the local government of Quezon City, the event is part of the DOE’s Alternative Fuels and Energy Technology Program. […]
Pilot EV fleet to deliver post
Thailand Post Co and Banpu Infinergy Co (BPIN) have launched a pilot fleet of electric-powered vehicles to deliver parcels in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Kalong Subsaart, senior executive vice-president of Thailand Post, said Banpu delivered electric-powered vehicles to Thailand Post under the partnership for the testing phase of postal transport.
MARii partners with S. Korea to establish Malaysia’s first electric bus assembly plant
SEOUL, Nov 28 – Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) is partnering with a consortium consisting of South Korean company, Edison Motors Co Ltd, and an undisclosed Malaysian company to establish the first electric bus assembly plant in Malaysia. The partnership comes with an initial investment of US$100 (RM417) million. In a meeting chaired […]
Chinese, Malaysian Companies To Develop Energy Bus For ASEAN Markets
China”s Zhongtong Bus Holding Co., Ltd. and Malaysian automotive manufacturer Terus Maju Services (TMS) have signed an agreement to develop new ”energy buses” for the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) markets. The agreement, signed on Monday (local time), would see the two companies jointly develop buses for Malaysia”s domestic market and other ASEAN markets […]
Electric cars may be the future, but they’re still critically flawed in a key area
Electric vehicles are lauded as an environmentally friendly alternative to gas-powered cars, thanks in part to producing no emissions on the road. Yet building electric cars creates more greenhouse-gas emissions than producing an equivalent gas-powered vehicle. Studies have shown that to be true in the world’s top three markets – in the US, China, and […]
Toyota anticipates decade of electric cars
Toyota Motor Corporation expects in the next decade people will gear up for sales of electrified vehicles, covering four categories: hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). By 2025, Toyota aims to have sales of more than 5.5 million EVs, including more than […]