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Nissan Officially Electrifies Philippine Car Market with the LEAF

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Nissan introduced the LEAF to the Philippines on May 9, officially plugging the country into the electric vehicle era. Nissan Philippines Inc. NPI), the local sales distribution unit which is partly owned by Nissan Motor Corp. of Japan, is focused on an ecosystem approach to LEAF sales and support.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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However, the Southeast Asian market at home has recently become a new target for many car companies. A large market of 10 million vehicles. Figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) show that total vehicle sales in Southeast Asia will be about 2.79 What is the mystery behind it?.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

Green Car Congress

A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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Tesla analyst states Giga Shanghai production cut is “NOT” about Chinese competition

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Reports state that the production cut is due to increased competition in China’s EV market. So Tesla might decide to export Giga Shanghai’s vehicles to other markets. The Philippines, for one, has already started selling the Porsche Taycan and BMW iX. Tesla China quickly denied the rumors.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

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Customers in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia emerged as the most enthusiastic about electric cars. Along with the release of the study, Nissan announced that the new LEAF will go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania during the next fiscal year: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.

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Elon Musk discusses SpaceX Starlink in Malaysia with Prime Minister

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Thus far, SpaceX’s Starlink internet services are offered in Japan and the Philippines in Southeast Asia. Tesla announced the start of sales in Malaysia earlier this month with a planned launch event in Kuala Lumpur on July 20. Tesla’s main competitor in China, BYD, also plans to enter the Malaysian EV market.

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Toyota develops “Total-care Service” for ride-hailing companies; rollout with Grab in Singapore

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TMAP)—the sales & marketing regional headquarters of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Asia—offering the Total-care Service for 1,500 Toyota vehicles owned by Grab Holdings, Inc. Grab currently offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia.

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