EV drive gets the thumbs up


Fast charge: EV owners are hoping more DC charging stations like the one at the R&R Skudai Caltex petrol station will be set up in the near future. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Although the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for travelling on long road trips is still relatively uncommon in the country, several EV owners have decided to give it a try by driving back to their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Farhan A Rahim, 45, who drove his vehicle from his house in Bangi, Selangor, to Kuantan, said it was a smooth journey for him.

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