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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.
February 17, 2024
Pertamina shows latest green solutions at Indonesia Motor Show
Indonesia’s Pertamina took the spotlight at the 2024 Indonesia International Motor Show, unveiling its new green energy solutions.
February 06, 2024
Thai electric truck registrations surge tenfold in anticipation of EU carbon tariffs
In response to the EU's CBAM, the trend of the industrial sector in Thailand switching to electric vehicles is becoming increasingly evident. According to official statistics, the registration of electric trucks surged by over 10 times in 2023.
