Why e-bikes remain slow to take off
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This file photo, dated Dec 12, 2024, shows two of 20 electric motorcycles that local manufacturer Strom (Thailand) donated to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) as part of a campaign to reduce carbon emissions in the capital. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
Thailand registers an average of 1.7 million new motorcycles each year and is the world's fifth-largest producer, with more than 80% of output sold domestically.
This underscores the strength and scale of the domestic market, which should, in principle, be capable of supporting the shift towards electric motorcycles.
Yet despite substantial government incentives and growing momentum in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, electric motorcycles have not experienced the same level of adoption as electric cars. The gap raises an important question: Why has progress been so limited, despite clear policy ambitions and financial support?
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