Of EVs and a conducive automotive ecosystem

In Asean nations, only the status-seeking super rich and wealthy environmental activists can afford electric vehicles (EVs).

The overwhelming majority of motorists just talk about EVs but in reality, cannot afford it.

Just look at Malaysia, hybrids (petrol-electric hybrids including plug-in hybrids) are selling very well compared to battery electric vehicles because you don’t have to worry about the very limited number of charging stations.

The transition from fossil fuels to electricity must be envisioned as a national mission. The role of installing enough charging stations cannot just be placed on Petronas-subsidiary Gentari, Tenaga Nasional, or oil companies.