South-east Asia gearing up for EV revolution

Published Mon, Mar 14, 2022 · 09:51 AM

    HIROTAKA UCHIDA

    Governments in Southeast Asia are floating very ambitious plans to capture a share of the electric vehicle market. And rightfully so.

    As countries around the globe prepare for carbon neutrality, the automotive industry has initiated a fundamental transformation. At the COP26 summit in November, various nations and leading car manufacturers pledged to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles by or before 2040.