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.
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.
OCBC-NUS study to look into what would make Singaporeans buy electric vehicles
CBC Bank and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will jointly conduct a new study later this year to look into what would make Singaporeans switch from conventional petrol or diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs).
Proton inks deal to sell smart EVs in Malaysia, Thailand
Proton and smart Automobile Co Ltd (smart) has formalised a deal following the signing of a General Distributorship Agreement (GDA) today, which will see the national car maker launching the first model by the fourth quarter of 2023. Under the GDA, Proton will sell and service the smart electric vehicles (EVs) brand in Malaysia and […]
Indonesia encourages using domestically-made electric vehicles
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi encouraged the use of environmentally friendly vehicles made by the nation’s children as a momentum for sustainable development and better environmental sustainability in future.