Electric Vehicles Archives

February 19, 2024

As Sri Lanka stands at the cusp of a transformative shift towards electric mobility, the journey ahead is promising yet fraught with challenges. The emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) heralds a new era in transportation that promises significant environmental benefits and a potential reduction in the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels. However, fully realizing the […]

February 28, 2023

With India looking very positively at becoming a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (EV), joint venture partners are looking very closely at Hambantota International Port (HIP) as the key transshipment point for their markets in the east and west of the island. HIP participated in the recently held ‘ET Auto Electric Vehicle […]

December 21, 2022

Building on its recent partnership with India’s OKAYA Power, a prominent brand entrusted with top-quality battery products and electric vehicles worldwide, DSL Energy, a member of Douglas & Sons (Pvt) Ltd. (DSL), recently launched an electric scooter for the first time in Sri Lanka. HE Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India, attended […]

October 7, 2022

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the most senior automotive association in South Asia, have raised serious concerns about the importation of used Electric Vehicles to Sri Lanka. In order to minimize the negative impact to the consumer, environment, society, and the economy, it is imperative that the country imports EVs which […]

Opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka’s EV eco system

HIP will be a key transshipment port for India’s EV manufacturing hub

DSL Energy & Okaya Electric Vehicles launches State of the Art e-Scooters in Sri Lanka

CMTA warns consumers about impact of used Electric Vehicles in Sri Lanka