Thailand's BEV-centric policies to court companies and their investments in Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) production (and infrastructure) have been largely successful, but they have come at the expense of existing local parts suppliers, which have been shuttering operations. Sompol Tanadumrongsak, President of the Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, recently told Nikkei Asia, "Auto parts makers are also suffering. "Parts orders have dropped by 40 percent so far this year. Each car assemb

Grab Philippines will be conducting a one-month trial with a fleet of BYD Dolphins. The trial will involve Grab’s driver-partners and Filipino EV charging services provider and BYD distributor AC Mobility. Grab Philippines Head of Mobility EJ Dela Vega said, “Grab is fully dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040 and critical to this is the inclusion of low or zero-emission vehicles in our fleet. Through this pilot study, we aim to formulate strategic recommendations around the effective

The Road Transport Department (JPJ), via the Ministry of Transport, has announced the new, revised road tax (legally it’s called Motor Vehicle License fee) rates for battery EVs (BEVs). Under the new structure, BEVs with power output of less than 100 kW is capped at RM 70. The first 50 kW will cost RM 20. Since every 9.9 kW will add RM 10, the 60th and 70th kW will add another RM 20 to the Dolphin's road tax. This means that owners of the entry BYD Dolphin Standard Range (70 kW motor) will pay a

According to data compiled by Autolife Thailand, the BYD Dolphin has taken the lead in sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) in Thailand, with 1,621 units sold in September 2023, a significant jump from 481 units in August. The BYD Atto 3, which had been leading the EV sales chart for every month of the year so far except for June, followed closely in second place with 1,610 units sold in September. Taking third place is the Neta V with 854 units, while fourth place goes to the Ora Good Cat w

The Tesla Model Y is living up to its reputation as the big disruptor. At RM 199,000, Tesla is giving you an electric SUV with sports cars territory performance, for less money than a 3-cylinder BMW 218i. We are talking 347 PS and 420 Nm, sub-7 seconds 0-100 km/h. But performance is just one part of the appeal. Tesla's software integration is easily 5 years ahead of anyone else. Unlike other EVs, Tesla's Supercharger charging network is integrated into the car's navigation, so you don't even nee

This is the BYD Seagull, the company's smallest EV yet, positioned below the BYD Dolphin. Having recently examined the BYD Seagull in China, we now present you with live photos of the compact electric vehicle (EV). In China, the BYD Seagull is priced from CNY 73,800 to CNY 89,800 (around RM 47k to RM 57k). It is powered by a 75 PS/135 Nm electric motor, paired to either a 30.8 kWh or a 38.8 kWh Blade battery which gives a CLTC-rated range of 305 km and 405 km respectively. Also read: First sub-R