Hyundai beefs up BEV sector

Thailand’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) industry is predicted to accelerate in 2026, with Hyundai Mobility Thailand preparing to roll out locally assembled BEVs as the nation strives to become a regional export hub.

VinFast leads ASEAN electric vehicles as gasoline vehicles stagnate

“Vietnam’s growth has definitely been a big surprise,” Akshay Prasad, managing director at consultancy Arthur D. Little, told Nikkei Asia. Total auto sales in Vietnam (commercial and passenger vehicles, both electric and gasoline) rose 18% in January-September compared to the same period in 2024; electric vehicle sales increased 84%, according to PwC.