PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to conduct more studies and implement new policies to allow for better development of the electric vehicle (EV) sector in the country, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Dr Wee, who received a courtesy call from Alpha Ess Co Ltd chief executive and co-founder Alfred Wang today, said with EVs becoming more prevalent globally, it was inevitable that they enter the mainstream of development in Malaysia.
"I received a courtesy call from Alfred at my office in Putrajaya today. We exchanged views on EV development in Malaysia and the world.
"I shared with him that for the EV sector to flourish in Malaysia, we need to look into implementing new policies that address the various issues surrounding EVs," he said in a Facebook posting.
Dr Wee said Malaysia needed to develop and improve the infrastructure required for the EV sector to grow.
"With the emphasis for various transportation sectors to go green, it is time for us to conduct in-depth studies on the implementation plans of introducing more charging stations in public places, including shopping malls and highways, and on the disposal of old batteries.
"I believe Alpha ESS, as an energy storage solution company and service provider, will be able to share its vast experience in this relatively new industry with us," he said.
Also present during the meeting were Alpha ESS vice president and co-founder Zoe Zhang and its general manager for Malaysia Arthur Liu.
