The Asian Transport Observatory (ATO) contributed analytical insights to the Regional Meeting and Workshop on Unlocking Finance for Scaling Up E-Mobility in Asia and the Pacific, held in Bangkok from 1–4 December 2025. The event brought together 167 participants from 29 countries, including policymakers, development partners, financial institutions, and technical experts, to discuss pathways for accelerating e-mobility deployment and financing across the region.

ATO presented during Session 2: State of Play of E-Mobility Policies and Financing in Asia and the Pacific, where it shared a region-wide assessment of e-mobility trends, emissions implications, policy developments, and investment gaps. The presentation highlighted how ATO integrates multi-dimensional data across countries, cities, and sectors to support evidence-based decision-making in the transport sector.

Key insights from ATO's contribution included:

• Long-term trends in transport CO₂ and air pollutant emissions and their implications for electrification pathways;
• Uneven electric vehicle penetration across vehicle types and subregions;
• The role of power grid emission factors, charging infrastructure, and rail electrification in shaping net climate benefits;
• Gaps between current levels of international financial support for e-mobility and the scale of investment required to meet regional climate and development goals.

ATO also emphasized the importance of aligning e-mobility policies with broader transport systems, energy transitions, employment impacts, and national development priorities. See the event page in the E-mobility Support and Investment Platform for Asia and the Pacific website. The presentation is attached below.

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