Power up: People walking past two EVs near a charging station at Publika, Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country have more than doubled in the first six months of this year to over 10,000 units, compared with the same period last year.
Based on figures by the Statistics Department, 10,663 EVs were sold as of June 30, compared with 4,409 EVs in the same period last year. A total of 13,301 EVs were sold in all of last year.Among the reasons for the increase were the competitive prices offered by certain EV manufacturers recently, along with several incentives announced by the government.
