Ecowatch: Malaysia WANTS to be green but...

Prices at the petrol pump can only go up as the world runs out of fossil fuels, but switching to electric vehicles has its own problems currently that need to be worked out before we see the benefits. — Filepics/The Star

OVER at one of the Malaysian channels of popular online forum Reddit, a debate has been ongoing. The topic: Would you consider buying an electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia?

The vote at the time of writing was leaning towards “Yes” – but keep in mind that most of those who took part in the discussion reside in urban areas like the Klang Valley where EV chargers are aplenty, and also those living on landed property where it’s possible to install one’s own charger.