Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong wants to help his nation’s 96 million motorbike riders go green, replacing their noisy gas guzzlers with electric scooters. VinFast, a subsidiary of Vuong’s Ving…
Automotive
Michelin to suspend U.S., Canada tire production
Michelin North America Inc. has begun to idle some of its tire plants in the U.S. and Canada as part of a “phased” suspension of manufacturing that will last for at least two weeks. The mo…
Malaysia’s National Automotive Policy 2020: Salient Features
On February 21, 2020, Malaysia launched the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020), which aims to propel the country to become a regional leader in automotive manufacturing. The policy is an enhan…
Malaysia to implement B30 biodiesel mandate in transport sector before 2025
Malaysia will implement a B30 biodiesel program in the transport sector by 2025 or even earlier, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday at the launch of the country’s National Automotive Polic…
Malaysia revamps auto policy with third national car in mind
Malaysia unveiled on Friday a much-delayed automotive policy, hoping to stay ahead of Thailand and Indonesia by shifting the focus from energy-efficient cars to next-generation vehicles production for…
Well Oiled: Indonesia Spares No Time With B40 Biodiesel Mix
Indonesia continues its research and trial on a diesel fuel replacement, aiming for nationwide usage of B40, a mix of 40 percent palm-oil based biofuel and diesel fuel by next year, the Energy and Min…
First E-car Racing to be organized in Nepal in 2021
The first Electric Car Racing is set to be held in Jomsom of Mustang district in 2021. The event will be organized in coordination with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Nepal’s mountainous area was chos…
Malaysia launches new car project to jumpstart high-tech growth
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia launched a new mass market car project on Friday, as it looks to boost development and adoption of high technology in a renewed industrial push by Prime Ministe…