Electric Vehicles (EV) are the future of automotive industry, silent, fast and somewhat ecofriendly. Malaysia will soon get in on the action of developing EVs.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba in a statement yesterday said the has taken early steps towards strengthening the development, validation and commercialisation of local EV technology through the NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative (NESTI) Programme.
This programme emphasises the development and commercialisation of energy storage systems for electric mobility use including batteries, ultra-capacitors, hydrogen storage and reactors, energy management systems, and battery recycling
Datuk Seri Adham Baba in 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) launch.
The move to develop EVs locally will help enhance economic growth and job creation, which is in line with the aspirations of bringing Malaysia to a high-tech and high-income nation by 2030.
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) added that the Enabling Mobility Electrification for Green Economy (EMERGE) programme by NanoMalaysia has received the Strategic Research Fund under the Malaysia Grand Challenge.
Furthermore, Dr Adham said the Ministry will be using the ‘whole of nation’ approach to strengthen the programme by enhancing the acceptance of EVs, and achieving the goal of positioning the country as a renowned exporter of EV components in the ASEAN region.
In addition, EMERGE programme also has a side initiative that focuses on the conversion of regular engines to electric engines called REVIVE or Rapid Electric Vehicles Innovation Validation Ecosystem.
MOSTI says they are confident the Malaysian public will be accepting of EV technology on Malaysian roads, even going so far as saying they have the potential to replace current public transport and delivery vehicles by 2030.
