Lukewarm love for electric bikes


How it works: BMW sales adviser Muhamed Zoolhilmi (left) explaining about EV bikes to customers at the BMW Motorrad authorised dealer in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: While the Malaysian market has been wowed by many exciting new electric car models recently, the same cannot be said about the two-wheeled market, which is still dominated by petrol-driven motorcycles and scooters.

Previously known as the Malaysia Automotive Institute, MARii – an agency under the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry – has been dangling a financial carrot for the purchase of selected electric two-wheelers here through its MariiCas rebate, a RM2,400 rebate given to those earning up to RM120,000 a year.

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