Segment Y : Malacca government aims to be first to use electric cars

Headlines 16 Oct 2013
›	Update: BMW 4 Series Coupe price cut to A$ 69,500
›	Oregon port to begin exporting Ford vehicles to China
›	Maruti to unveil three new cars at Indian Auto Expo 2014
›	LTA to build extensive underground road network in Singapore
›	Interest rate cuts not expected to boost Indian festive season auto sales
›	GAC group sales in September up 90.7% in China

The state government is about to create a first in using electric vehicles for all its state department and agencies.

Malacca's chief minister said the EVs will be procured in stages until the whole state government's fleet of vehicles is converted into electric-powered cars.

"I am implementing a 'soft' policy whereby departmental heads look into replacing their cars with EVs and eventually I do the same for the Exco cars once all the mechanisms are in place.

"EVs are the future official cars for Malacca and we would be left behind if there is no long term plan to convert into more environmental friendly vehicles," he said.

He said the conversion to EVs is also synonymous with Malacca's status as a 'Green Technology' state.

Recently, the CM launched a pioneer recharging station at Hatten Hotel.