Lao govt targets 1 per cent electric vehicle use by 2025

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The government is aiming to increase the number of electric vehicles on the country’s streets to 1 per cent by 2025 and over 30 per cent in 2030.

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh recently approved a new policy on the use of electric vehicles to minimise fuel imports and reduce harmful gas emissions.