| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| What | 10th Electric Vehicle Summit |
| When | Oct 20-21, 2022 9am to 6pm |
| Where | SMX Pasay |
| By Whom | EVAP |
The event will showcase the latest electric vehicles as well as the updates regarding the implementation of the EVIDA law.
The Malaysian speaker talked about the classification policies of Malaysia from 2011:
Martin Knoss of Bosch explained that 2-wheeler prediction is uncertain because it is based on cost and not on the love for the environment. Thus, industry needs to lower its costs.
He then showed the Bosch electrification portfolio, highlighting the importance of software for EVs. Included in this are:
The Thai speaker from the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) explained Thailand’s policy on retrofitting ICE vehicles (internal combustion engine).
Thailand has 2200 charging stations, half is AC, half is DC. The ratio of EVs to charging sockets is:
He said that the biggest challenges are:
There are 21.487m motorbikes in Thailand
Knoss says that the challenge is cost because of expensive raw materials and tariffs.
Knoss says that the Philippines is not industrilaized and so EV mass production is not immediately repairable.
The panel says that LTO participation is essential in giving standards for retrofitting
The demand for 2 wheeled EVs is weak in Malaysia because gasoline is subsidized, leading to a price of 50 US cents per liter.
To drive demand, there are tax exemptions:
It would be nice for all jeepney manufacturers to have 1 platform to standardize parts and process.
Thailand has “Eastern Economic Corridor” which has automative manufacturing.
Korean makers are making a conversion kit for Korean cars.
Juan Dalisay Jr
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