Green Technology Annual Report

What’s Next ›› Electric Mobility MGTC is also promoting the electric vehicle (EV) as part of emission reduction solution in transportation sector. It owns an EV fleet including Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe and Mitsubishi IMIEV models, which is introduced to the public to drive home their value. Through outreach programmes, MGTC also hopes to allay any misconceptions the public may have on the effectiveness of EV and their usability. MGTC initiated the Tesla programme in 2016 in order to provide access to Malaysian on the latest EV technology in the world. Tesla Model S was among EV that has battery capacity range of more than 400 km then. Coupled with its advanced digital technologies application, Tesla EV attracted attention and interest among Malaysian ranging from YAB Prime Minister, Ministers, Senior Government officials, CEOs, professional, inventors and public. Tesla approach to its overall business model was a game changer to global automotive industry which has attracted interest on how to deploy green technologies in an innovative way. MGTC is promoting the EV Agenda Green Incubation Hub More can be done to cultivate a research culture hence various strategies have been outlines to stimulate the country’s green technology industry. These include a proposal to establish a Green Incubation Hub. Among others, the Green Incubation Hub is to fund local research into the development of innovative products. It would also reduce the need to import green products by promoting a green economy across Malaysia’s states and cities. Under the first phase of this five-year initiative, five of Malaysia’s leading research institutes and university partners are to deliver 26 strategic science programmes and 14 key national research projects. Ultimately, the programme seeks to promote R&D-based entrepreneurship and increase the portfolio of green products available for enhanced economic growth. GREEN INCUBATION HUB 81 MALAYSIAN GREEN TECHNOLOGY & CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2019