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Valentine Fagan, Chairman of the Office of Utilities Regulation's Electric Vehicle Working Group
There are more concerns that the country may not be ready to transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Valentine Fagan, Chairman of the Office of Utilities Regulation's Electric Vehicle Working Group, says a full implementation of EVs without proper planning can pose problems for electricity distribution.
He said data from Tax Administration of Jamaica show there are more than 500,000 vehicles in the country, but if just one per cent of those vehicles are EV, this would "bring a significant strain on the electricity grid".
However, he said the issue can be resolved with proper management and the implementation of additional infrastructure.
There has been a push for more Jamaicans to purchase electric vehicles.
Cabinet recently approved a policy to incentivise the importation of EVs.
The government has also announced that it is making adjustments to the Motor Vehicle Import Policy to accommodate EV concessional rates.
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