To reduce the effects of climate change and commit to environmental sustainability, economic growth, and global climate goals, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has on behalf of the Ministry of Transport launched the National Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy.
The nation''s Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy must prioritise the plights of minority groups in the country, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister has advocated. As the nation transits from fossil fuel to renewable energy, the Regiona...
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A new World Bank report makes a strong economic case for wider adoption of electric vehicles in developing countries, with advantages that range from improved public health, to less urban traffic congestion, to a decrease in dependence on expensive imported fossil fuels.
Amid soaring electric vehicle (EV) sales in the Global North, COP28 sees the first ''coordinated plan'' to help developing countries boost uptake of zero-emissions vehicles.
The introduction of electric vehicles into the country’s transportation mix is to help mitigate carbon emissions, save the environment and ensure the long-term health and safety of the citizens.
The Ministry of Transport, with the National Transport Policy (NTP) and National Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, believe electric vehicles were a game changer that would transform the country’s future of transportation.
The two policies would also drive the country’s resolve to join the rest of the world to work together to achieve greener societies.
Mr Fredrick Obeng Adom, the Deputy Minister of Transport, explained the benefits of adding electric vehicles to the transportation mix at a dissemination workshop in Takoradi, on the Revised National Transport and Electric Vehicle Policy.
The dissemination workshop was to foster a strong partnership for the implementation of the National Transport and Electric Vehicle policies to maximize inclusive development outcomes for both current and future generations.
He notedthat the two policy documents placed a strong emphasis on sustainability and environmental stewardship.
One of the key foci of the revised National Transport Policy was to promote innovation and the adoption of new technologies in the transport sector.
It was becoming clearer that the over-dependence on fossil fuels, though not sustainable, also posed significant challenges to the environment, economy, and future generations of countries.
‘The National Energy Transition Plan, thus developed the national electric vehicle policy to guide the uptake of electric vehicles in the country,’ the Minister said.
He said the challenges of climate change and air pollution placed a demand on the country to prioritise modes of transport that minimised environmental impact and promoted a cleaner, greener future.
Mr Adom said the plan proposed that by 2045, no new petrol and diesel cars would be imported into the country.
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, said the evolution of the transport sector for decades was heavily reliant on coal at the time locomotive engines were used.
He proposed a policy integration between the Ministry and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to ensure that lithium was processed to produce cheap lithium batteries in Ghana and facilitate the smooth take-off of the policy.
Some participants wondered whether the name of the vehicle ‘Electric Vehicle,’ could be changed to battery or rechargeable cars to dissuade the confusion in the minds of people when it came to electricity on shocks and electrocution.
Others called for education among school children.
They also called on the Road Ministry to begin constructing roads with pedestrian and bicycle lanes to avoid untoward incidences.
Regardless of current dithering at COP28, the reality is that market forces are driving the world towards peak fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency (IEA) now anticipates peak coal, oil and gas "before 2030", according to its latest World Energy Outlook.A November report from the Berlin-based non-profit Climate Analytics – authored by some of the world’s leading climate scientists – is even more optimistic, anticipating peak coal demand in 2023, peak gas in 2024 and peak oil in 2025.
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Coal and gas are heading towards peak demand due to the transformation of electricity and heating systems, which is driven by the massive growth in solar and wind, as well as heat pumps. Oil – long the most valuable commodity market in the world – is expected to decline largely because of booming electric vehicle (EV) sales worldwide.
Transportation is responsible for around 60% of world oil demand, while road transport alone accounts for a massive 15% of global energy-related emissions. EVs are now widely seen as the key means of decarbonising this sector.
EV sales have boomed over the past few years, with the IEA anticipating 18% EV sales in the global car market in 2023. The growth in EVs means that the IEA now expects EVs to erase five million barrels per day of world oil demand by 2030.
Ahead of COP28, EVs were one of just three sectors – along with solar power and lighting – that the IEA assessed to be "on track" for net zero by mid-century.Energy Monitor''s parent company, GlobalData, expects global EV sales to hit 51.6 million in 2035.
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Sales of EVs in China have soared in recent years, representing around a quarter of the market. In the US, the Inflation Reduction Act has attracted $100bn in new investment announcements in EV and battery manufacturing, as well as in battery components and recycling.
However, unlike solar PV – whose cheapness and distributed nature make it an attractive investment prospect the world over – EVs have made little impact in emerging markets and developing economies due to the relatively high purchase price of an EV and a lack of available charging infrastructure.
This has not gone unnoticed by some of the world''s national climate leaders, who have launched a new Global Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Transition Roadmap, as part of the COP28 Breakthrough Agenda.The Breakthrough Agenda is an internationally recognised and annual COP-centred process, launched two years ago at COP26. Backed by 56 countries, its goal is to boost international cooperation on decarbonisation this decade in certain high-emitting sectors including transport.
Among several new collaborative programmes launched by the Breakthrough Agenda at COP28, the ZEV Transition Roadmap presents a holistic framework that articulates how wealthy governments intend to strengthen support for EVs in emerging markets and developing economies, with the ambition of making EVs the "most affordable, accessible, and attractive option in all regions by 2030".
Led by the Zero Emissions Vehicles Transition Council – which is comprised 17 territories including the UK, US, Canada and South Korea – the road map calls for improved access to and a scaling-up of financing for EVs; accelerated charging infrastructure rollout; lifecycle management of vehicle batteries and components; and further technical support for emerging markets and developing economies.
"Through this roadmap we are setting out for the first time a coordinated plan to support developing countries to transition to zero-emissions vehicles," said Graham Stuart MP, Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in the UK, in a statement on the road map for EVs at COP28 on 5 December.
"This is vital if we are to keep 1.5°C within reach but also essential for improving air quality, reducing oil consumption and ensuring no country is left behind in the EV transition. Now we need to get on and implement these bold and ambitious plans without delay."
Michael S Regan from the US Environmental Protection Agency added: "As co-chair of the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council along with our partners in the UK, it is an honour to work together with every ZEVTC member to accelerate the transition to a clean transportation future.
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