AMMAN — Demand for electric vehicles is
expected to rise, considering a rise in
gasoline prices, experts predicted
Wednesday, according to Hala News.
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Jihad Abu Naseer, representative of the
Jordan Free Zones Investors Commission, said that customs clearance of electric vehicles
has sharply risen to unprecedented levels since the beginning of the year.
In May, clearance on electric vehicles shot up by
200 percent, in comparison to the same period last year. He said the upward
trend is likely to continue in the coming months.
He attributed that sharp demand on the hike in
gasoline prices.
Abu Nasser projected continued growth in Jordan’s
electric vehicle market, given the taxes on hybrid and petrol vehicles,
compared with electric vehicles.
Energy expert Hashim Aqel said the increased
clearance “is a clear indication of the conviction of Jordanians to acquire
electric cars as an alternative to fuel-run vehicles”.
He said the fuel price hikes is a “problem which
threw many Jordanians off, forcing them to search for alternatives such as
electric cars, which save a lot in terms of spare parts prices and moving away
from oil derivatives.”
Aqel asserted that the current global trend is
moving towards electric cars, given the high demand in various countries,
especially in Europe and the US.
With the increased demand and expected rise in sale
of electric vehicles, the government should set up charging points inside and
outside cities, a move which will potentially encourage people to acquire such
vehicles, he added.
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