Malaysian gov't encourages people to use electric vehicles
The Malaysian government is committed to increasing the acceptance level of Malaysians to shift to electric-based vehicles including electric motorcycles, the country’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said on December 8.
Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (left) at the launch of Electric Motorcycle Use Promotion Scheme (MARiiCas) in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary programme. (Photo: Bernama)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Malaysian government is committed to increasingthe acceptance level of Malaysians to shift to electric-based vehiclesincluding electric motorcycles, the country’s Investment, Trade and IndustryMinister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said on December 8.
Speaking at launching ceremony of the Electric Motorcycle UsePromotion Scheme (MARiiCas) in conjunction with the Madani Government One YearAnniversary programme, the minister said that the goal is is in linewith the aspiration of and target set by the government to achieve zerocarbon by 2050 as well as EV sales target of 20% in 2030 through the Malaysia NationalEnergy Transition Roadmap (NETR).
He advised all Malaysian citizens with annual income of 120,000ringgit (25,000 USD) and below to take advantage to register and apply for acash subsidy of 2,400 ringgit provided by the government.
He said the launch of MARiiCas is timely and the Investment,Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) believes the initiative can bolster theacceptance by the public to shift from using Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)to EVs.
In a joint statement, MITI and the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics& IoT Institute (MARii) said this initiative offers incentives in the formof rebates to help increase the confidence and opportunity for the public toexperience electric motorcycles as a medium of daily transport, according toBernama.
Thestatement said the MARiiCas application platform by MARii has been activated toenable applicants to check their eligibility, apply for the incentive, accessinformation relating to the electric motorcycle models that are being offered,and check their application approval.
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Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (left) at the launch of Electric Motorcycle Use Promotion Scheme (MARiiCas) in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary programme. (Photo: Bernama) 
