Electric vehicles are a key component of Taiwan's 2050 Net Zero plan. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications held a key strategic public communication meeting on "Electrification and Decarbonization of Transportation" on the 22nd, proposing goals such as ending diesel bus subsidies starting next year, fully electrifying urban buses and government vehicles by 2030, and achieving 100% market share for electric passenger cars and motorcycles by 2040.
The Ministry of Transportation has proposed that all buses will be electrified by 2030 and that electric cars and motorcycles will account for 100% of the market by 2040.
For Taiwan's 2050 net-zero path, the Ministry of Transportation is responsible for "electrification and carbon-free transportation," one of the 12 key strategies. The Ministry of Transportation, together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Environmental Protection Administration, the Ministry of the Interior and other relevant ministries and agencies, is planning three major strategies: "increasing the number of electric vehicles," "improving environmental support for their use," and "upgrading and transforming industrial technology."
Regarding the number of electric vehicles, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications first plans to stop subsidies for diesel buses starting next year, replace 11,700 city buses by 2030, and achieve full electrification of city buses and official vehicles, with an estimated annual reduction of 403,000 metric tons; electric passenger cars and motorcycles will achieve a market share of 30% and 35% respectively by 2030, with an estimated reduction of 748,000 metric tons and 595,000 metric tons, and achieve the goal of 100% market share by 2040.
The Ministry of Transportation is targeting public parking lots, electric vehicle dealerships, repair shops, and gas stations for the widespread deployment of charging facilities. The Ministry is also developing charging facility standards and a single application window for charging facility installation to promote widespread adoption. To lower the barrier to entry for electric vehicles, various financial incentives are also being implemented, including exemptions from commodity taxes, exemptions from license plate taxes and fuel usage fees, discounted parking fees for electric vehicles, and assistance in applying for preferential loans for electric bus operators.
Source: Environmental Information Center (https://e-info.org.tw/node/235523)
