Groups: More initiatives needed to drive up EV industry

More needs to be done: Among the main obstacles cited behind EV adoption was the lack of supercharging stations in the country and lack of data. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Budget 2024 has to do more to encourage Malaysians to switch to electric vehicles (EV), says Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia vice-president Raja Petra Marudin Raja Nordin.

The budget will introduce a scheme to provide rebates of up to RM2,400 for electric motorcycle ownership for individuals earning below RM120,000 annually, which is aimed at enticing the lower income group to make the switch.