Asean EV adoption lagging despite governments’ push

OVER the past 3 years, South-east Asian governments have given more support to the electric vehicle (EV) industry, stepping up efforts to attract investment and pushing the use of EVs – but consumer take-up has been slow. By the end of last year, EVs accounted for only 1 per cent of the region’s total car population.

Thailand, the region’s top car manufacturer, set a target in 2020 for EVs to make up 30 per cent of its total automotive output by 2030. In March last year, this was raised…

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