HE Ministry of Industry will encourage the manufacturing of electric vehicles in spite of the difficulties involved, said Minister of Industry U Khin Maung Cho.
He said this at an event organised by local car assembler Dagon Arman Thit Co to launch three new car models in the local market on Sunday.
Dagon Arman Thit Co is working with South East Motor Co Ltd (Soueast) of China to assemble semi-knocked-down cars. Soueast holds a 25 percent stake in Japan’s Mitsubishi Co, which will jointly manufacture the automobiles according to the Mitsubishi standard. The companies are assembling three new car models for the local market.
“We must encourage efforts to bring in products that are really needed for the country in ways that also create job opportunities. We should acknowledge those who are able to do so,” said U Khin Maung Cho.
“I know there are also plans to manufacture electric cars, which are important in protecting the environment, and these cars will be manufactured soon. It is a good omen for the country,” he added.
The Ministry of Industry will encourage manufacturing electric cars even though there are many difficulties and challenges in manufacturing electric cars, U Khin Maung Cho said.
“When something new is made, people might think how alternative-fuel vehicles will be produced when the country doesn’t have enough electricity. But there will always be doubts. We just need to have confidence and find good partners with technology,” said U Khin Maung Cho.
