Govt extends vehicle schemes to increase adoption of EVs; hybrids will no longer get rebates
SINGAPORE – Two schemes to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) have been extended and revised to provide lower rebates. The Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES), which is meant to nudge drivers into opting for cars with lower emissions, will be extended for two years from Jan 1, 2026, to Dec 31, 2027. The scheme’s […]
Malaysia has over 4,100 EV charging points nationwide – Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has at least 4,100 electric vehicle (EV) charging points nationwide to cater to the growing demand for EVs, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also energy transition and water transformation minister, said the efforts are aimed not only at reducing transport emissions in the long run but […]
Malaysia’s Advanced Accumulators launches the region’s first Battery Subscription Program
Malaysia’s battery and automotive solutionist Advanced Accumulators has announced the launch of the region’s first Battery Subscription Program, to transform fleet efficiency and energy optimization across the region.
Phoenix Petroleum and V-Green Philippines forge partnership to power sustainable mobility
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. and V-Green Charging Station Development Philippines, Inc. recently signed a strategic partnership to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at strategic Phoenix stations nationwide, making Phoenix the first fuel company in the Philippines to collaborate with V-Green in expanding the country’s EV infrastructure.
Malaysia seeks new direction for automotive industry
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia is setting a greener and stronger course for its automotive industry as the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) conducts a mid-term review of the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020), Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz told Parliament on August 18.
Nearly 47,000 EV, hybrid, battery EV units sold in Malaysia in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR – The sales of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a total of 46,403 units in 2024, Malaysia’s Parliament was told.
U Power Announces Strategic Partnership with SAIC-Hongyan and UNEX EV to Deploy Battery-Swapping Compatible Heavy Trucks in Thailand and Beyond
SHANGHAI, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U Power Limited (Nasdaq: UCAR) (the “Company” or “U Power”), a provider of AI-powered solutions for next-generation energy grids and intelligent transportation systems, building on its proprietary UOTTATM electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping technology, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with SAIC HONGYAN Automotive Co., […]
Thailand rolls out measures to promote EV development
Thailand is pressing ahead with efforts to develop its electric vehicle (EV) industry, aiming to become a fully integrated manufacturing hub for EVs and key components in the ASEAN region.
