23+ hour, 43+ min ago  (248+ words) Finland-based Kempower says Malaysia's growing EV charging network should prioritise utilisation over rapid expansion. The company points to Southeast Asia as a key growth region for electric mobility. Kempower states that long-term success for charge point operators depends on how…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (224+ words) Sweden's Candela, Norway's Ocean Sun and Singapore's Canopy Power have joined forces to develop floating solar-powered charging stations for electric vessels in remote parts of Asia-Pacific. The partnership aims to reduce diesel use on islands and in coastal communities by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (139+ words) Self-driving vehicles are now part of daily operations for the Swedish furniture giant in China, INGKA reports. IKEA has introduced autonomous electric vehicles at its store in Hefei, Anhui Province, after a pilot project cut customer waiting times dramatically. The…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (135+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Australian Shipbuilder Austal has started building a new high-speed ferry for Sweden's Gotlandsbolaget at its shipyard in Cebu, Philippines. The vessel is called Horizon X. It is planned to operate between mainland Sweden and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Almost all new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric, confirming the Nordic country's position as the world's most advanced electric vehicle market, according to Reuters. Official data released on Friday…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (201+ words) Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. , Limited) is sending 2, 000 workers to Europe to construct a "4 billion electric vehicle battery plant with Stellantis, the Financial Times reports. The move highlights Europe's reliance on Chinese technology, particularly after the collapse…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (281+ words) Thailand will purchase four Swedish-made Gripen E/F fighter jets as part of a US$595 million deal to replace its aging fleet of F-16 aircraft, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced at a press conference in Bangkok on Tuesday 4 June…...