ASEAN plans to develop a regional electric vehicle ecosystem and seeks assistance from China, Japan and South Korea.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for the delivery of clues about the past. CTOnews.com, August 20, according to the Vietnam News Agency Economic News website this morning, the director of the ASEAN Economic Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia revealed that ASEAN is trying to build an electric vehicle ecosystem with the support of its East Asian neighbors.

Specifically, ASEAN will announce a new electric vehicle ecosystem cooperation plan under the "APT" mechanism, and the final results are expected to be announced at the 43rd ASEAN Summit to be held next month.

PexelsCTOnews.com Note: the full name of APT is ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation, which literally means "ASEAN + 3", that is, the mechanism for cooperation between the 10 members of ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea.

The Indonesian diplomat revealed that not all ASEAN members adopt the same standards, rules and electric vehicle infrastructure, and therefore suggested that China, Japan and South Korea assist in the development of regional electric vehicle ecosystems.

According to the report, ASEAN is expected to coordinate the relevant standards of electric vehicles among its member countries, covering different charging standards and even charging interfaces of different countries and regions. "imagine what it would be like if Indonesia exported electric cars to Singapore, but the plugs were not compatible." The same is true for other safety factors, such as batteries and safety standards, the official added. "consumers will be much easier if they have a unified standard and ecosystem."