May-Jul 2021 “Hong Kong Industrialist”

DEPUTY CHAIRMEN’S VIEWS 宏勢微觀 T o achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the Environmental Bureau announced earlier this year the Hong Kong Roadmap on Popularisation of Electric Vehicles (EVs) , covering electric private cars, commercial vehicles, charging network, maintenance services and battery recycling. The setting out of long-term objectives for the popularisation of EVs is expected to bring about revolutionary changes for the industry. Indeed, the Japanese and European governments have begun to set targets for popularising EVs. Some notable automobile manufacturers have echoed the policies and announced plans to go all-electric. The universalisation of EVs is a global trend and creates enormous business opportunities in Hong Kong and overseas markets. The Roadmap will provide the industry with a better picture of the Government’s plans, which facilitates the industry’s preparation in taking part in the EVs and new energy businesses. The industry is particularly encouraged by the comprehensive measures throughout the value chain delineated in the Roadmap. FHKI will fully support Hong Kong manufacturers in making good use of the Government’s support to step forward in industry transformation, and continue to collaborate with different sectors in society to drive the popularisation of EVs and expansion of business to the sector of new energy vehicle. 為 實現2050碳中和的目標，環境局於今年初公布《香港電動車普及化路線圖》（路線圖），涵蓋電動私家車及商 用車、充電網絡、維修服務及電池回收，為本港電動車普及化訂立長遠目標，相信將為業界帶來革命性轉變。 事實上，近年日本、歐洲政府已開始為電動車普及化制訂目標，不少知名汽車製造商亦響應政策，先後宣布全電動 化計劃。 電動車普及化為全球趨勢，在香港以至海外均有龐大商機。路線圖助業界更清晰理解政府規劃，開展部署參與 電動車及新能源產業。今次路線圖更全面涵蓋產業鏈上下游，業界對此倍感鼓舞，工總將全力協助業界善用政府支 援升級轉型，共同推動電動車普及化，拓展新能源汽車產業戰略佈局。 陳偉聰 Ricky Chan Government’s EV Roadmap blazes the trail for Emerging New Energy Vehicle Industry 驅策電動車普及化　業界宜早部署拓新能源汽車產業 12 | 5-7/2021