Malaysia needs to better develop EV sector, says Wee


Meeting of minds: Dr Wee meeting with (from left) Liu, Zhang and Wang at his office in Putrajaya. — Photo courtesy of Dr Wee’s Facebook page

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to conduct more studies and implement new policies to allow for better development of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Dr Wee, who received a courtesy call from Alpha Ess Co Ltd chief executive and co-founder Alfred Wang, said with EVs becoming more prevalent globally, it was inevitable for EVs to become mainstream in Malaysia.

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