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June 05, 2024

Vietnam eyes advanced technology to boost rare earth production, EV industry

The rare earth elements used in making EVs and wind turbines are vital to renewable energy technology. Vietnam boasts abundant rare earth resources but suffers from a lack of advanced technology, leading to a continued decline in extraction volumes.
June 03, 2024

Indonesia turns electricity poles into charging stations to boost EV adoption

Indonesia’s state electricity company (PLN) is converting poles into public EV charging stations. Following success in Jakarta, 2,000 more will be converted this year to boost public confidence in electric vehicles.
May 16, 2024

Laos partners with Thailand's Energy Absolute to accelerate renewable energy goals

Laos is ambitiously pursuing renewable energy development, recently announcing a collaboration with Thailand's Energy Absolute (EA) to jointly develop hydropower and electric vehicles. This initiative is expected to boost Laos' revenue within three years.
May 16, 2024

Three major impacts of the U.S. imposing a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs

The Biden administration announced a significant increase in tariffs on Chinese imports, particularly raising tariffs on EVs to 100%. However, analysts believe that the potential ripple effects may not necessarily be beneficial for the United States.
May 10, 2024

Indonesia’s first EV battery factory set to operate in June

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced that the first electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in the country will start operating in next month.
April 30, 2024

Pattaya partners with Toyota on EV public transport to reduce pollution

Pattaya City took a significant step forward on Apr. 25 by introducing electric pickup trucks, Hilux Revo-e, for trial service known as the Song Taew, in a bid to revolutionize public transportation and address pollution.
March 18, 2024

Tesla's factory in Thailand hindered by industrial park size restrictions

The Thai government has reached out to Tesla, reportedly assisting in the search for a site for its factory. However, Thai media indicating that existing national or private industrial park sizes are too small to meet Tesla's requirements.
March 15, 2024

Distributed energy source could provide 50% of green power in Southeast Asia: expert

Beyond large-scale projects like power plants, the development of renewable energy sources may find significant traction in rooftop solar and electric vehicles, potentially reshaping the market landscape. Experts suggest that with appropriate policies in
February 29, 2024

Thailand’s Siam Cement dives into hydrogen energy for green mobility

Thailand's cement giant, Siam Cement Group (SCG), is bullish on the prospects of the green economy and has announced plans to invest 40 billion Thai Baht (about 1.1 billion USD) in sustainable and green innovation fields in 2024. The company aims to expan
February 26, 2024

Thailand boosts electric vehicle with up to 50% subsidy for factory construction

Thailand's EV Board approved two new stimulus measures on Feb. 21to boost local production of vehicle batteries and energy storage systems, as well as promote the development of electric buses and trucks.

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