Oil prices rise to “unacceptable” levels; new energy vehicle manufacturers accelerates the electric transformation of minibuses to shorten replacement cycles.
On May 11th, local electric commercial vehicle solutions provider “Wailik New Energy” held a “Wailik New Energy Commercial Minibus Launch Conference.” General Manager Wu Zhuosheng stated that soaring oil prices have accelerated the industry’s consideration of switching to electric minibuses, and he hopes the government will promote the electric transformation of Hong Kong’s minibus industry to shorten the replacement cycle.
General Manager Wu Zhuosheng explained that the company spent approximately 1.5 to 2 years developing a “Hong Kong version of the new energy commercial minibus,” overcoming the concerns of operators that had previously been unresolved with Hong Kong’s electric minibuses. He believes the government has consistently provided strong support for the development of electric vehicles and hopes the government will further expedite the replacement cycle, enabling Hong Kong to truly achieve green transportation. Regarding policy recommendations, he hopes the government can provide 100% guarantees for minibus owners to replace their vehicles and offer subsidies for the replacement. Furthermore, the pilot program for electric public minibuses has been suspended; he hopes the government can restart the program to incentivize the industry to try out the company’s vehicles.
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