Disclaimer: This UNEP study was conducted independently by UNEP and its appointed consultant. MGTC’s role is limited to sharing the report for public access and awareness. The findings, interpretations, and recommendations expressed in the UNEP report do not necessarily reflect those of MGTC.

A separate but related study was undertaken by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) under its Global Electric Mobility Program.

Light Duty Electric Vehicle Proliferation in Malaysia: A Study on the State of Electric 2- and 3- Wheelers, Government Policy, Proliferation Obstacles and Emissions Reduction Opportunities was conducted as part of the UNEP Global Electric Mobility Program, to assess the current state of Electric 2- and 3-Wheeler usage in Malaysia, and examine existing government policies, the status of manufacturers, and the challenges and barriers to widespread adoption of E2/3W vehicles.

The report offers a total of 52 “progressive” policy recommendations designed to promote E2/3W adoption in the market. Results indicate that aggressive adoption of these smaller EVs could reduce transportation related emissions by over a third, mostly by displacing combustion cars and trucks with lighter electric alternatives.

Subsequently an Electric Motorcycle Demonstration Project entitled A Study on the Implementation of a 50-Unit Electric Motorcycle Field Trail Vehicle Performance, User Assessment was performed tracking the usage of 50 units of Electric Motorcycle for a variety of users. While the vehicles proved to be successful for low to medium demand riders, they were too slow, with insufficient range for more demanding riders. Delivery riders, for example, accelerate more aggressively, and cover ranges beyond the capabilities of fixed battery electric motorcycles. Therefor the additional study performed by MGTC investigating Battery Swapping System (BSS) Electric Motorcycles is timely and complementing these initiatives.