Member’s Insight
YBhg. Datuk Ir. Khalilur Rahman Ebrahim Executive Chairman of System Consultancy Services
Are electric cars better for the environment and people?
This week, the news reported temperatures in California’s Death Valley approached a world record after reaching 53.3°C. Parts of Italy and China experienced heatwaves of 45°C, and deaths have been reported due to heatwave throughout the globe. Climate change is no longer a fancy buzzword; it is now on our doorstep and a very real threat. Decarbonisation initiatives in transportation are one of the efforts to subdue climate change, and it is aimed at reducing the environmental impact of transportation by switching to cleaner fuels and technologies. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a key part of these initiatives, as they produce zero emissions and can help to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. OVERVIEW In other parts of the world, there is a major push to
change to EVs. The question is; Why are we not
moving fast enough? It is significant to highlight that EVs itself is not the issue, as there are more things that need to be addressed.
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