Paving the Way for Electric Vehicles

Prof. Dr. Loredana Padurean, Senior Associate Dean, Asia School of Business | Datuk Shahrol Halmi, President, MyEVOC (Malaysian Electric Vehicle Owners Club)

11-Nov-21 18:00

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Tonight, we focus on electric vehicles and whether they’re truly a viable option in Malaysia. First, what would it really take for EVs to become the vehicle of choice, and what stands in the way right now? Then, we hear from the president of the Malaysian Electric Vehicle Owners Club about the pain points and how they’re being overcome.

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Produced by: Adeline Choong, Tasha Fusil, Raihanna Azwar

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn

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Tags: Evening Edition, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, sustainability, transport, automobiles,

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