- Thailand is leading other Southeast Asian countries in providing incentives for consumers and investors to boost its domestic electric vehicle industry.
- Malaysia is dealing with Chinese manufacturers to speed up the adoption of battery-only electric cars.
- Nissan has the best chance of a successful battery-only EV debut in the region.
Not wanting to miss out on the next transport technology revolution, Southeast Asian policymakers are racing to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles as a step to becoming a regional manufacturing hub.