Unfortunately, our Fiji Government is not yet ready to advance into new technology. All the hype of 'Climate Change', the International cry for reducing carbon emissions and the Worlds realisation of Global warming and green energy as the list goes on is basically a battle of words, yes just words and possibly a tactic to other rich countries to pour money into our small pacific Islands (To probably clear our debts to China....lol!), as when we take real action and drive our entire energy to contribute a little in saving our islands? They submit a 'refusal letter' with no explanation and basically refuses to accept an 'Electric Cart' to travel on our roads, an 'Electric Cart' that produces ZERO carbon emissions, a vehicle that provides no 'THREAT' to all other road users as it can only travel not more than 40 km h! Well, I can only add to the old adage of 'Too much talk and no action'.
I am really sad to say that certain executives sitting in high chairs refuse to accept change, they refuse to see that our planet is evolving and therefore we need to join minds, ideas and thoughts of new inventions to save our planet, but no, these certain individuals thrive on their own ego and their own greed to avoid the plights of today's destruction, of today's reality. and just line their pockets with as much revenue as they can and leave the fight to save our planet to the less fortunate.
So, here is the current update of our new concept in Fiji, being the 1st ever Electric Cart to hit our roads, our Fiji Land Transport Authority believes that the cart is too dangerous to travel on our roads. They claim to say that the cart is non-compliant! Funny that, as they do not even have the actual specifications of an Electric Cart to run on our roads.I have requested an audience with them to discuss any possible way forward as this is the future of our transport industry, but again I have been viewed as an enemy to the Authority as they claimed that I had to obtain their approval before I purchased the cart from China. This did make me giggle as there is no law, legal document or even on their own website that states as they claim! Hmmmmm, again someone has a bigger stick and that's the reality, rather than having a brain bash to see a positive way forward for the betterment of our country, our contribution to reduce carbon emissions and finally our positive and direct approach to action what our Government are preaching......They fold back into their chairs and hide their heads as they have no idea how to deal with a new concept, or they are just scared to make an executive decision!