
VinFast files for its long-awaited IPO in the US
VinFast has applied for an IPO in the US on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ahead of its planned launch of electric SUVs in the US later this month. Read more…
VinFast has applied for an IPO in the US on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ahead of its planned launch of electric SUVs in the US later this month. Read more…
Coal miner PT Indika Energy and Foxconn, which are partnering to make EVs in Indonesia, are considering bringing in a Thai firm as a third partner. Read more…
Households with one EV could consume 37% more daily energy. That’s going to put strain on the grid unless there’s a plan to evolve it as EVs become the norm. Read more…
Europe’s drive to build a homegrown electric vehicle battery industry is hitting roadblocks as Asian companies continue to dominate the market. Read more…
Toyota is considering a reboot of its EV strategy after a false start in the market, and has halted some work on existing EV projects, sources say. Read more…
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Electric plans to start producing EVs in India in 2024 with a range of up to 500 km (310 miles), says CEO. Read more…
Ola Electric founder says giving special incentives to Tesla was not in India’s best interests as it tries to spur its domestic EV industry. Read more…
India orders an investigation into a fire involving a Tata Motors EV after the automaker described it as an “isolated thermal incident”. Read more…
Production at Tesla’s Shanghai factory is on track to fall by over a third this quarter from the first three months of the year. Read more…
Baidu’s EV arm Jidu Auto has launched a “robot” concept car with Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities and voice recognition controls. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz is set to begin production of its electric EQS sedan in Thailand, one of only seven locations in the world to produce it. Read more…
India’s Attero Recycling will add plants in Poland, Ohio and Indonesia, aiming to tap into a global boom for electric vehicles. Read more…
The humble wire harness, a cheap component that bundles cables together could hasten the downfall of combustion cars. Read more…
A few months ago after reports that Tesla’s plans to build a gigafactory in Indonesia had fallen through, a deal may be back on the table. Read more…
VinFast will move its legal and financial HQ to Singapore in preparation for its IPO and its first production run of cars for the US and EU. Read more…
EV startup VinFast is considering delaying its IPO until 2023 due to market headwinds, according to recent reports. Read more…
India is planning new rules to make batteries used in scooters, motorcycles and three-wheeled rickshaws swappable across different models Read more…
Tesla dismissed electric car battery swapping as “riddled with problems and not suitable for widescale use”. It seems Beijing disagrees. Read more…
One of the problems with electric vehicles is that charging them takes way too long. Quantum batteries could fix that. No, really! Read more…
The Thai government has announced a new MoU with EV manufacturer GWM offering generous subsidies and tax relief for EV purchases. Read more…
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