Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips said figures from the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) confirm just under 1,100 electric vehicles are operating countrywide, backed by nine public charging stations in Regions Three, Four, Five, Six, and Ten.
These include stations at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and the Eugene F Correia International Airport, while construction is underway on a solar-powered charging carport in Mahdia.
The government plans to expand the public charging network to 24 stations by the end of 2026 to encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles among motorists and businesses. “The government is improving electricity supply while advancing renewable energy under the Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030,” the prime minister stated.
He noted that reliable charging infrastructure is essential to sustaining the expansion of electric transportation, particularly as demand for these vehicles increases.
To further encourage investment, electric vehicles attract zero import duties and taxes, while businesses investing in these vehicles benefit from a 50 per cent accelerated write-down allowance.
The government is also strengthening local technical capacity to support the growing industry. In September, another 25 technicians completed GEA’s electric vehicle maintenance and repair training programme, bringing the total number trained through the programme to 102.
“Vehicle owners therefore now have qualified people here who can maintain their vehicles safely and provide support when problems arise,” he said.
Phillips emphasised that the expansion of electric transportation must be accompanied by adequate electricity supply, renewable energy investments and proper planning by commercial operators.
The initiatives fall under the government’s wider agenda to advance cleaner energy solutions, strengthen infrastructure and create new opportunities in Guyana’s expanding transportation sector. (DPI)
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