Papua New Guinea''s electric vehicle market sparks to life
Niugini Automobiles launched recently in PNG, with the aim of importing electric vehicles from multiple manufacturers. Managing Director Leon Shi shares the firm''s EV rollout plans with
Shi notes that in addition to greatly reducing carbon footprint, the operational and servicing costs are greatly reduced with EVs. Electric cars do not have clutches, gearboxes and oil filters that constantly require replacement in the challenging PNG environment.
Managing Director and majority owner, Leon Shi, says the company plans to help the PNG government towards its stated aim of converting 50 per cent of its fleet to EVs by 2030. “We have had EVs in the country since January,” says Shi. “We have an MG ZS that has been driving out into Central Province every day since January.
There are some terrible potholes on that road and that car has been doing absolutely fine.” Another concern for EVs in PNG is the uncertainty of the power grid. “There were concerns over the effect of the power surges,” says Shi. “But we have not had any problems so far.
There are many PNG companies ready to embrace the new technology, Shi says. The first Maxus eT60 utes were due to arrive in the country in October, and Shi says there is quite a demand for them with a number of corporate companies in PNG having already made inquiries to replace their fleets.
Niugini Automobiles launched recently in PNG, with the aim of importing electric vehicles from multiple manufacturers. Managing Director Leon Shi shares the firm''s EV rollout plans with
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