"Southeast Asia is accelerating its electric vehicle (EV) adoption at a breakneck pace, and a surprising culprit is driving the shift: Iran's energy crisis. As the Middle Eastern nation struggles to meet its own energy demands, it's been forced to cut back on oil exports to the region. With a significant reduction in fossil fuel supplies, Southeast Asia is being propelled towards a greener future, with many countries seizing the opportunity to invest in EV infrastructure and incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles. As the region hurtles towards a cleaner, more sustainable transportation landscape, the implications for the global EV market are far-reaching and potentially game-changing."


How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia’s EV transition  Fortune