PHNOM PENH, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia registered a total of 2,253 electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024, a significant rise of 620 percent from only 313 in the year before, said a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Wednesday.

The three most popular EV brands in the Southeast Asian country are China's BYD, Japan's Toyota, and America's Tesla, the report said.

Peng Ponea, minister of public works and transport, has said that using EVs saves on fuel costs, with low or zero emissions.

"EVs have gained popularity in Cambodia, and the kingdom aims to increase the number of EVs to 30,000 by 2030," he said in a recent speech. "Using EVs has importantly contributed to reducing the impact of carbon dioxide emitted from petrol-powered vehicles."

The kingdom currently has 21 EV charging stations, Ponea said.

Moeurng Sokmeng, a sales supervisor at Mingyang Guoji Co., Ltd., the sole agent of China's Hongqi Brand in Cambodia, said since the government has encouraged the imports of EVs, consumers' interest has increased because they are aware of EV's advantages such as saving on fuel costs and environmental friendliness.

"We have sold out a lot of EVs, both small-scale and large-scale EVs, and our EVs have received considerable support and admiration from consumers for their beauty and high quality," she told Xinhua. Enditem

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