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PUTRAJAYA (June 4): The government will introduce special licence plate frames for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) or electric vehicles (EVs) to distinguish them from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.

Loke said ZEV manufacturers will issue and install the special plate frames before delivering the vehicles to buyers.

“We will introduce special plates, not registration numbers, to differentiate ZEVs from ICEVs.

"The ZEV manufacturers will issue these frames, and we will collaborate on the materials and other details. More information will be provided later," he told a press conference to announce the new motor vehicle licence fee rate for EVs on Tuesday.

On July 1 last year, Loke announced that the Ministry of Transport plans to introduce special registration numbers for EVs to distinguish them from ICEVs, and facilitate rescue operations by the Fire and Rescue Department in case of accidents.