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Transport electrification strategies provide multi-fold benefits
Rapid promotion of electric vehicles and should be considered as an important element not only to reduce energy consumption but also to reduce reliance on imported fuel. Lao PDR lacks petroleum fuel resources and therefore needs to import oil products to meet the demand of the transport sector, which is the largest energy consuming sector in the country. It is estimated that the demand in this sector will almost double by 2030, which will further increase the import of oil products. One important policy direction is to reduce the consumption of oil products by shifting towards electric vehicles. Lao PDR’s cleaner electricity will also help reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Vigorous adoption of electric vehicles reduces the demand for oil products, hence reducing Lao PDR’s reliance on imported petroleum fuels. At the same time, it can contribute to climate mitigation and improving the local air quality.
Rapid promotion of electric vehicles and should be considered as an important element not only to reduce energy consumption but also to reduce reliance on imported fuel. Lao PDR lacks petroleum fuel resources and therefore needs to import oil products to meet the demand of the transport sector, which is the largest energy consuming sector in the country. It is estimated that the demand in this sector will almost double by 2030, which will further increase the import of oil products. One important policy direction is to reduce the consumption of oil products by shifting towards electric vehicles. Lao PDR’s cleaner electricity will also help reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Vigorous adoption of electric vehicles reduces the demand for oil products, hence reducing Lao PDR’s reliance on imported petroleum fuels. At the same time, it can contribute to climate mitigation and improving the local air quality.
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