欧洲商会访谈：马克·塞尔比谈柬埔寨企业车队电动化转型加速

[来源: CIR] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: EuroCham Interview: Mark Selby on Why Cambodia’s EV Fleet Shift Is Accelerating for Business Henry Henderson With the Royal Government’s recent reduction of taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as EuroCham’s upcoming Quarterly Green Business Talk on Electrifying Commercial Fleets, this was the perfect opportunity to catch up with Mark Selby, Director of Climate Investment at Mekong Strategic Capital and Chairperson of EuroCham’s Green Business Committee.  Mark answered three quick questions from Junior Communications Officer Henry Henderson, exploring the opportunities and challenges of fleet electrification in Cambodia and what it means for businesses. He also shares a bit about the Green Business Talk set to take place on 30 April. EV sector is gaining momentum Henry: Cambodia’s EV sector is gaining momentum, with growing adoption and government support. From your perspective, what is driving this shift, and why should businesses be paying attention now?  A few things are converging. The cost of EVs has come down significantly while quality has improved, and the vehicles on the market today are genuinely competitive with their ICE equivalents. At the same time, Cambodia imports all of its fuel, which means businesses running diesel or LPG fleets are permanently exposed to global commodity price swings. We’ve seen that play out sharply with the Middle East conflict pushing fuel prices significantly higher and raising concerns about supply. EVs offer a way to re