Emission reduction from EV use may not be as expected

Electric vehicles (EV) are supposed to fight climate change but in Malaysia, they could end up doing the opposite, an energy expert said, unless the country cleans up its power grid. The electricity grid – the network of power plants and transmission lines that delivers electricity to homes, businesses and vehicles – is still largely powered by coal and gas, meaning charging EVs can produce almost as much carbon as petrol cars, said Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia senior lecturer Dr. Muhammad Ammirrul Atiqi Mohdm Zainuri. Read more..

Copyright by: The Sun
Date published: 9 February 2026
Owner: Dr. Muhammad Ammirrul Atiqi Mohdm Zainuri