20 October 2023 at 09:47 PUBLISHED
According to a Government House source, the government intends to replace outdated government vehicles with electric vehicles( EVs ) in order to achieve the country’s objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
According to the cause, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin sent a notice letter via the Secretariat of the Cabinet on Monday regarding the president’s EV assistance plan, including vehicle-changing methods.
The Finance Ministry and Energy Ministry are expected to collaborate with the Budget Bureau, the Office of the Council of State, and associated businesses on the EV purchasing process in order to replace some older cars whose useful lives are about to expire, per the purchase.
Other initiatives to promote the use of EVs in the common market were also part of the purchase. Among them was a directive for the Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry to develop EV public transportation systems, such as cars, cars, and e-tuks.
Additionally, it mandated that the Transport and Energy departments collaborate with related industries to build EV charging stations, as well as other assistance for system that satisfies the needs of specific electric users across the country.
End-of-life car removal and part recycling are two areas where the Transport Ministry is expected to collaborate with related industries to research and develop supporting policies for internal combustion engine car owners who want to convert their vehicle into an EV.
As part of its zero-emission vehicle encouragement policies, the order even stated that the government intends to help EV supply chains, particularly investment in the nation’s production of electric components. By 2030, the government wants to boost EV production by 30 % and turn the Asean area into a hotspot for the industry.
These EV-related laws were one of the president’s initiatives to maintain its commitment to carbon neutrality.
Thailand has pledged to the UN that it will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions by 2065 and carbon neutrality by the year 2050. The country also aimed to lead the Asean territory in carbon neutrality while relying primarily on sustainable development to fuel economic growth.