Ongkili: 2017 Budget will encourage use of electric vehicles 3 comments Bernama Published 15 Oct 2016, 11:21 pm Updated Today 6:38 am
The 2017 Budget will encourage the use of electric vehicles in the country.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Maximus Ongkili said they plan to increase the number of charging stations to encourage the use of electric vehicles.
"The use of electric vehicles has yet to be expanded as we need to promote infrastructure such as charging stations," he told reporters after launching 'Karnival Yahijau Langkawi 2016' today.
The promotion will involve the Finance Ministry, the Transport Ministry and the International Trade and Industry Ministry.
"The Energy Ministry's's role is to reduce the release of carbon dioxide," said Ongkili.
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will table the Budget on Friday.
Malaysia sets target of 100,000 EVs by 2020 Posted on 26 October 2016 - 05:39am sunbiz@thesundaily.com Print KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on track to achieve the target of the use of electric vehicles (EVs) to 100,000 by 2020, from between 110 and 120 units currently, thanks to its conducive policies, provision of infrastructure and increased public awareness.
Malaysian Green Technology Corp (GreenTech Malaysia) CEO Ahmad Hadri Haris, said the company has no plans to revise the target set by the government.
Ahmad Hadri said the implementation of conducive policies had attracted more players to invest in the EVs and make them more affordable.
In terms of infrastructure, there were companies which were in the process of installing 25,000 charging stations nationwide, he said.
He added that 100 units of Tesla Model S would be on the road end of next year and would be leased to government-linked companies to promote the use of EVs. – Bernama
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