By Ray Wills, Peter Newman AO, and Raphael Wellmann China’s latest NEV plan makes one thing clear: the future global car hierarchy is being decided at home, not in export markets. Less expected is the rapid rise of Thailand, which is following China’s playbook with striking success. Beijing’s new carbon‑peaking … [continued]
The Philippines may hold one of the world’s largest nickel reserves — a critical ingredient in electric vehicle batteries — but EVs still account for only about 1 percent of vehicles on its roads. That contradiction now sits at the center of the country’s transportation debate as lawmakers push for … [continued]
The traffic outside IMPACT Muang Thong Thani was, as usual, a stationary monument to the internal combustion engine. I was twenty minutes late for the first press conference of the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2026), and as I scrambled through the Media Center doors, the air was thick … [continued]
The price of fuel in the Philippines is quickly catching up to global "trends." (Photo by Orlando "Jing" Garcia of The Manila Times)
I just read Zach’s “Are Gas Prices Going Up?” and it was a curious coincidence that I had just finished this conversation with my uncle, who is from New York. An accountant and financier by trade, he made the postulation that the average increase would be between $0.27 to $0.35 … [continued]
December was a Record Month! There were over 2.1 million plugin vehicles registered in December, with both BEVs (+13% YoY) and PHEVs (+6% YoY) rising. With the USA EV market still in hangover mode and China slowing down, it was up to the Rest of the World (+51% YoY) to … [continued]
XPENG expands its over 2.4 million charging pile partner networks globally with another public 3,800 with Charge Plus in Asia Pacific. The 1st batch of co-branded XPENG charging stations in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will feature as high as 350kW class-leading charging power. XPENG owners will enjoy further charging convenience as well as exclusive discount across the networks in … [continued]
Bangkok’s streets tell the story of Thailand’s transportation evolution through the distinctive puttering of its three-wheeled tuk-tuks. What began as noisy, smoke-belching two-stroke engines in the 1960s transformed into cleaner LPG-powered vehicles in the 1990s, and now these iconic vehicles are completing their technological journey with electric powertrains that promise … [continued]
This is part two of a two-part report on the state of Thailand’s electric vehicle adoption. I used YCP’s “Thailand’s EV Powerhouse: 2024 Guide to the EV Market in Thailand,” published in December 2024, as data and context reference. I have updated some of the data mentioned in that comprehensive … [continued]
Green GSM EV taxis using the VinFast Nerio Green ready for release for the first time to its drivers in ceremonies in the Quezon Memorial Circle in the Philippines. (Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond B. Tribdino.)
The United States is not exactly a world leader in electric vehicles, as we know by now. More than half of new car sales in China are plugin electric cars (full electrics or plugin hybrids), and 27% of new car sales in Europe are plugin electric cars. In the US, … [continued]
In response to a reader inquiry about the electric vehicle (EV) market in Thailand, this two-part series will examine why the country has become a key driver of EV adoption in Southeast Asia. This deep dive required a thorough investigation into the policy and industry landscape shaping this transformation. To … [continued]
