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A fast-growing electric vehicle maker from Southeast Asia has hit a snag. VinFast is a Vietnamese company that plans to build a plant in the United States — but probably not on the timeline it would prefer. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The IRS has made it a bit easier for EVs to qualify for tax credits in 2025. In the meantime, here's what you need to know about which cars are eligible right now.

Inflation is moving more slowly than it was earlier this year — both in Hawaiʻi and in the rest of the United States. But in some places, prices are still rising for certain products, including the price of a car in Singapore. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Car ownership transfers are rising on Oʻahu. The spike in transfers has caused the City and County of Honolulu to issue guidance to properly transfer a car.

Sales of electric vehicles are rising in Hawaiʻi, along with the rest of the world. But they've been starting from a low base in many countries — including Australia. Now a major automaker is planning a change that may shift the market for electric vehicles down under. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

A South Korean company has broken ground on a multi-billion-dollar plant in the United States. The focus is electric vehicles — and the project is pushing in a new direction. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

This comes out of a study about implementing a parking program at beaches, business districts and county-owned streets.

Electric vehicle makers in Asia are upset that U.S. tax breaks won’t apply to their products. That’s part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law two weeks ago. But it’s also part of a broader set of developments in both trade and manufacturing. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, there’s a tax incentive to encourage you. It’s part of the Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed into law this week. But those tax breaks exclude some well-known brands from Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Prepare yourself. If you are on the road on Oʻahu next week, expect delays as 50,000 more motorists hit the road. Jon Nouchi, deputy transportation services director for the City and County of Honolulu, rode TheBus to his interview with The Conversation and shared tips for commuters.