Market Trends of ASEAN Electric Vehicle Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the ASEAN Electric Vehicle Market according to our research experts:
Battery Electric Vehicle is Dominating the Market
Electric mobility is rapidly growing across the world, owing to which goods transportation companies are also converting their existing fleet into electric propulsion-based vehicles.
Growing consumer preference for fuel-efficient electric vehicles (EVs), self-driving cars, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology are expected to boost market growth during the forecast period.
Furthermore, regulatory bodies in ASEAN countries have laid down stringent regulations about bringing down fuel emissions and increasing road safety. This has brought the entire ASEAN automotive industry to experience the same effect in the adoption of the EV segment for its growing automotive fleet.
Key automakers with robust infrastructure layouts and manufacturing capabilities have historically paved the way for this transition, enabling the strong potential for growth of BEV during the forecast period.
It has been estimated that nearly 54% of new car sales and 33% of global car fleets are expected to be electric by 2040. Out of it, more than 50% will be battery-electric. The ASEAN region is one of the prominent hotspots for sales of the automotive fleet and is expected to witness proliferating growth during the same period. The governments of various countries are providing support to increase electric mobility to minimize pollution. Moreover, an increase in electric mobility is likely to increase the sales of battery electric vehicles.
For instance, in March 2022, Thailand's government adopted new government incentives to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. The incentives are part of the Thai government's plan to convert half of the country's total car production to electric vehicles by 2030. Indonesia plans to electrify 20% of its new vehicles by 2025. Additionally, the country aims for electric vehicles to account for 20% of total exports by 2025.
Based on the aforementioned factors, growing investments in electric vehicle manufacturing and the government's EV-supporting policies are likely to drive the ASEAN electric vehicle market during the forecast period.
Singapore Expected to Play a Key Role
Singapore has been at the forefront of EV charging infrastructure in ASEAN, with more than 1,800 public charging points available. The Government of Singapore plans to install 60,000 more charging points by the end of 2030.
The Singapore government has set a new target of USD 22 million between 2021 and 2025 to promote EV adoption among consumers. This will increase the number of chargers on private properties to strengthen the charging infrastructure. In tandem, Singapore has successfully established itself as the key R&D hotspot for its EV industry. This, in turn, has been done by facilitating investment projects from several multinationals and start-up companies to build a strong local EV ecosystem in Singapore.
The Government of Singapore provides support to increase electric mobility to minimize pollution. Moreover, an increase in electric mobility is expected to increase electric vehicle sales. For instance, by 2040, Singapore has planned to phase out its internal combustion engines and replace them with cleaner energy vehicles. The newly founded National Electric Vehicle Centre (NEVC) is heading the campaign to promote wider EV adoption, with Singapore's objective for vehicles to run on green energy by 2040. This enables Singapore to develop new EV-related technologies safely and innovatively.
