Exploring fuel alternatives

While still a new concept to many Malaysians, hydrogen fuel cell cars, as they are called, reportedly originated in Japan and South Korea more than 10 years ago. These two countries still dominate the market for hydrogen vehicles. — Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

WITH climate change and gas emissions being the core of a lot of the world’s problems these days, the race to find sustainable and low-carbon alternatives to traditional fossil fuels has intensified.

The recent hike in diesel prices, as well as the impending removal of the blanket subsidy for the widely used RON95 fuel, are additional reasons to explore alternatives in Malaysia.