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Vietnam ranked as the second-largest electric vehicle (EV) market in Southeast Asia during the first eight months of 2025, with nearly 90,000 units sold, trailing only Thailand. The figure is based entirely on sales data from VinFast, as other automakers such as BYD, Wuling, Mercedes, and BMW have not disclosed their numbers. VinFast has already …

[October 11th] Vietnam becomes Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest EV market Read More »

Grab users cannot choose electric cars specifically and getting a VinFast or BYD electric car depends on chance. Grab said its decision to launch the service was influenced by the increasing number of EVs on its platform following driver incentives in recent years. The “e-Conomy SEA 2024” report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company …

[October 10th] An electric car driver partnering with Grab charges his vehicle Read More »

Several people suffered suspected electric shocks while wading through floodwaters in Hanoi on Oct. 7 as the city reeled from Typhoon Matmo’s remnants, forcing police to intervene. A woman collapsed in 30-centimeter-deep water at the Tu Mo–Pham Hung intersection at around 10 a.m., while others reported tingling and numbness in their arms and legs, suspected …

[October 9th] Hanoi residents suffer electric shocks while wading through flooded streets Read More »

A leopard was captured on Monday after it wandered into a hotel complex in one of Indonesia’s most popular holiday destinations, sparking panic among guests. The big cat was spotted on Monday morning outside a guest room on the second floor of a hotel in Bandung, the capital of West Java, Indonesia’s most populous province. …

[October 8th] Leopard captured after wandering into Indonesian hotel Read More »