Lucid Group officially opened the first-ever car manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. As Lucid’s second Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-2) and first international plant, the facility will produce Lucid’s groundbreaking electric vehicles for Saudi Arabia and export to other markets. Photo from Lucid.
Lucid Motors entered 2026 with award‑winning technology, a world‑class luxury SUV, and one of the most ambitious global manufacturing strategies in the EV sector. By midyear, the company is fighting for operational stability, financial runway, and the time it needs to launch the vehicle that may finally bring scale. What … [continued]
XPENG is the latest proof Malaysia’s ambitions to become a regional electric vehicle manufacturing center took another significant step forward in June, as the first locally assembled XPENG G6 rolled off the production line at EP Manufacturing Berhad’s (EPMB) facility in Melaka. On its own, the milestone marks the beginning … [continued]
Happy Birthday, America! I cannot take America away from my life. My eldest son lives there. My sister is married to a Rolling Stones loving guy, who believes I am “awesome.” I need to visit my favorite uncle annually. My aunt who gave me my first chemistry set, which started … [continued]
“We will not take your money until we know when we can build your car.” We’ve followed Japanese micro-EV maker KG Motors from the start. After initially announcing that completed vehicle deliveries began in December, followed by a planned April production ramp-up after a tie-up with Idemitsu, the company suddenly … [continued]
One of the biggest criticisms of utility-scale solar is that it competes with agriculture for land. As countries race to add more renewable energy, that debate has become increasingly relevant in the Philippines, where arable land is both limited and economically important. Agrivoltaics offers a different approach. Instead of converting … [continued]
The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 in Manila arrived at a moment when the region’s energy systems are under unprecedented pressure. As geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt global fuel markets, artificial intelligence data centers are driving electricity demand to historic highs, and more than 400 million people across Asia … [continued]
Note: This article has been sitting in the CleanTechnica CMS since February. Producing it required conversations across multiple sectors, but a recent visit to VinFast’s manufacturing complex in Hai Phong reinforced a conclusion I have long held. The company’s differentiator is not technology alone. It is the people behind it. … [continued]
Imagine this scene: The line at the border stretched for miles. Cars idled nervously, their engines humming like anxious hearts. Above the checkpoint, a new sign gleamed in bureaucratic glory: “Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act — Effective Immediately.” A customs officer stood behind a glass booth, stamping passports and … [continued]
Southeast Asia Expansion Accelerates on Two Wheels Less than a month after opening reservations for the same models in Indonesia, VinFast has introduced its battery-swapping electric motorcycle lineup to the Philippines, signaling a faster-than-expected rollout of the Vietnamese company’s two-wheeler strategy across Southeast Asia. The move adds three electric motorcycles … [continued]
The Philippines is seen as one of two key ASEAN markets for the Nissan Frontier PHEV which is based on the Dong Feng D9. Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond Tribdino.
Part 2: The Legacy Response. See Part 1 here. If the Chinese manufacturers represented the disruption phase of the industry’s transformation, the second major story at PIMS 2026 was scalability. Electrification is no longer confined to passenger vehicles. Increasingly, manufacturers are targeting the fleets, logistics operators, and transport providers that … [continued]
