Delivery service provider GDEX has introduced electric scooters to it fleet in Malaysia, as part of its Go Green initiative and its efforts towards the nation’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity to gross domestic product by 45% by 2030 as highlighted in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), the company said in a statement.
“The electric motorcycle marks the beginning of green initiatives that GDEX is embarking on and we look forward to continuing the studying and implementing of more sustainability measures going forward,” said GDEX managing director and group CEO Teong Teck Lean.
Charging specifications were not specified for the e-scooters rolled out for the GDEX fleet, though in the video clip it appears that charging is done through a three-pin to C13 domestic power cable connection, while starting the e-scooter is through a standard key.
Last-mile delivery and logistics players play an important role in reducing CO2 emissions by exploring and adopting more green solutions in their daily operations, the CEO added. According to GDEX, electric motorcycles save more than 50% on maintenance compared to conventional petrol-powered motorcycles, which is due to not having an internal combustion engine and its associated upkeep.
In addition to this introduction of electric scooters to its delivery fleet, GDEX will also explore the deployment of electric bicycles and tricycles to a different segment of delivery locations, such as residential neighbourhoods.
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KFC introduced electric scooters a few years ago, and all quickly are seen abandoned.
What is the reason for KFC to abandon them and not widening its use?
The costs of running them?
No one would impressed at what vehicle you use. Instead if you introduce stop-at-red campaign, people would impress.
Now you won’t hear them fastfast zipping pass redlights.
I think it is much faster with battery swapping. Saw a news recently, some Taiwan scooter use battery swapping. (search Gogoro)
Finally, no noise no air pollution EV Scoot
Bagus GDEX
Of course, it’ll help to reduce CO2 emissions on the roads but not at the fossil fuel burning power stations.
Earth species is not ready for fusion power yet