Tesla Pledges a Major Boost to Indonesia’s EV Ambitions

Tesla Pledges a Major Boost to Indonesia’s EV Ambitions

Advertisement The Indonesian government announced earlier this month that it expects Tesla to make a sizeable investment in the archipelago’s electric vehicle (EV) industry “within months,” a major coup for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as he nears the end of his second and final term in office. Although the scope of the deal is unclear, … Read more

Tesla to Invest in Indonesian Battery Manufacturing, Official Says

Tesla to Invest in Indonesian Battery Manufacturing, Official Says

Advertisement Yesterday, a senior Indonesian official announced that the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla plans to invest in the manufacture of battery materials in the country. According to a report from Reuters, Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said in an Instagram post that he met with Tesla chief Elon … Read more

Mr. Musk Goes to Malaysia

Mr. Musk Goes to Malaysia

Pacific Money | Economy | Southeast Asia Tesla sees some Southeast Asian countries as promising markets for its electric vehicles, and others as possible sites for producing them. Advertisement Later this month Tesla will officially open an office in Malaysia after receiving approval from the government in March to import electric vehicles. The new office will import cars assembled … Read more

Elon Musk’s Chinese Odyssey

Elon Musk’s Chinese Odyssey

Advertisement Entrepreneur Elon Musk – the CEO of electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla – recently undertook a brief yet impactful visit to China, during which he met with senior officials, including Foreign Minister Qin Gang, and the ministers of commerce, industry, and information technology – all critical figures for Tesla’s operations within China. Additionally, he … Read more