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Companies 9 months ago

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BYD car catches fire after three days parked at home in West Jakarta

A BYD Seal caught fire in the Palmerah area of West Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon in an incident suspected to have been caused by a short circuit in the electric vehicle’s battery.

Tech 10 months ago

China's CATL launches new EV sodium battery

The firm produces more than a third of all electric vehicle (EV) batteries sold worldwide, working with major brands including Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen.

Regulations 1 year ago

China says it has right to file WTO suit over EU electric car tariffs

The European Union warned this week it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports from next month after an anti-subsidy probe.

Companies 1 year ago

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Citroen to produce electric cars in Indonesia

Citroen is eyeing EV incentives that the government has set up for foreign car manufacturers.

Regulations 1 year ago

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Charging stations are not missing link for EV adoption, official says

The government believes a lack of affordable car models, rather than insufficient charging infrastructure, is creating a bottleneck to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Indonesia.

Companies 2 years ago

BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant that has overtaken Tesla on sales

Known as "Biyadi" in Chinese -- or by the English slogan "Build Your Dreams" -- BYD was founded in 1995 in the southern industrial hub of Shenzhen.

Companies 2 years ago

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Govt in talks with Renault about possible EV investment in 2024

The government says it has been in talk with French carmaker Renault about possible investment in Indonesia following the imposition of a new regulation on electric vehicles (EV).

Markets 2 years ago

Vietnam's VinFast targets US electric car market

Vinfast hopes to compete with giants such as Tesla and began building a factory in the US state of North Carolina last month.

Economy 2 years ago

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More work needed to lure EV investors, say experts

Amid declining EV investment, experts are urging the government to foster an environmentally friendly, end-to-end EV ecosystem, introduce more affordable EV options, and encourage the industry to "race" against competitor countries in the region.

Companies 3 years ago

Freeport Indonesia bets big on EV with Gresik smelter project

Once fully operational, PTFI’s new smelter in Gresik could process 1.7 million tonnes of copper concentrate annually into 550,000 tonnes of copper cathode, which can be further processed into electrical wiring, pipes and car batteries, among other products.

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