Indonesia Ratifies RCEP Trade Deal, Pact With South Korea
The Indonesian parliament approved two major trade deals on Tuesday, backing membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and a bilateral pact with South Korea
EV infrastructure development guidelines to be enforced in 4Q22, says PM
The electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure development guidelines under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447) will be enforced in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
U20 participants tour Jakarta on MRT, electric buses
Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan took several participants of the G20 Urban 20 (U20) Summit on a tour of the city on TransJakarta electric buses and the Jakarta MRT. “We invite them to see a new side of Jakarta,” the governor remarked in the Dukuh Atas area here on Monday.
OCBC & NUS to study what makes S’poreans switch to electric vehicles
OCBC Bank and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will embark on a study to understand what can effectively nudge Singaporeans to switch to the use of electric vehicles (EV).
China’s new battery charges EV revolution in Thailand
Great news for Thailand’s commuters as they get on board with the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. A new battery has been developed to ensure travelers can get to their destination faster and uninterrupted.
5 Philippine cities to lead $3.8-billion electric vehicle drive
Five major cities in the Philippines will spearhead the electric vehicle (EV) and charging infrastructure deployment under a partnership between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido), it was announced Friday.
President Jokowi wants Tesla to make electric cars in Indonesia
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla to manufacture its cars, as well as batteries, in the country, in comments made to Bloomberg News on Thursday.
Cambodian minister calls on people to buy electric vehicles
Cambodia’s Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol on Thursday called on people to use electric vehicles (EVs) as some 155 new EVs were registered in the first seven months of this year.
Ministry details provisions on electric bike conversion assistance
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry has announced several requirements for the community to obtain assistance on the fuel-based motorcycle into electric motorbike conversion program.
Energy Ministry Claims Using Electric Vehicles Saves Rp2.77mn a Year
Rida Mulyana, Secretary General of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, claimed that electric vehicles can save customers up to Rp2.77 million on fuel expenses per year. Not only is it beneficial to the public, the use of electric vehicles also reduces the government budget.