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Revised electric vehicle plan goes to Cabinet

Change in strategy: Cabinet is considering the latest thoughts on the EV project PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Change in strategy: Cabinet is considering the latest thoughts on the EV project PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Ministry of Communications and Innovation has completed a comprehensive review of the Electric Mobility Programme and has submitted key recommendations to Cabinet for consideration and strategic guidance, BusinessWeek has learnt.

Presenting the ministry’s recurrent and development budget estimates for the 2025–2026 financial year this week, Communications and Innovation minister, David Tshere stated that Cabinet is expected to deliberate on the submitted recommendations, which will shape the next steps of the eMobility Programme.

"Since its launch during the 2021–2022 financial year, the programme has attracted substantial investments, with P130.7 million already expended since inception and an additional P103.7 million utilised during the ongoing 2024–2025 financial year," he said.

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