Govt targets 1.5 million EVs in the country by 2040, says Nik Nazmi


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is targeting a total of 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) in the country by 2040, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Wednesday (March 29).

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (pic) said the target comes following EV infrastructure migration at a global level, involving the change of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles which are powered by petrol to EVs.

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