Myanmar imposed zero tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imports effective from November 2
The move is aimed at encouraging the use of EVs in the country and developing EVs industry and related businesses
The zero-tariff treatment on the electric cars was granted with approvals from the Union Government, the Ministry
The zero-tariff granted BEVs included road tractors, passenger vehicles, trucks, three-wheeler vehicles, electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, ambulances, prison vans and hearses
The accessories and spare parts for BEVs, approved by the Ministry of Electric Power and the Ministry of Industry, were also to be granted zero-tariff treatment
More foreign EVs companies were coming and introducing their brands to Myanmar market, as the country was encouraging the use of electric vehicles
The Ministry of Electric Power said in a statement dated August 31 that it will implement a pilot project constructing five EVs charging stations along the Yangon Mandalay expressway.