Miriam Dalli, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development, recently announced Malta’s investment in a second interconnector cable linking Malta to Ragusa, Sicily. The expected rise in demand for electricity services, partly fuelled by the increased use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, is probably the main justification for such a massive investment. Planning ahead for EVs and PHEVs is one key message that the Malta Insurance Association has been highlighting with the local authorities for months. While the government’s bold and forward-looking statements are commendable, one cannot underestimate the challenges of reaching an objective of EVs outnumbering internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE vehicles). Apart from the infrastructural improvements, which would include a significant increase in charging stations or pillars and fast-charging stations, there are other considerations which are probably being taken for granted or perhaps overlooked. Of particular interest to insurers are the challenges that need to be met by vehicle repairers which have traditionally been trained and remain focused on the repair of ICE vehicles. The demand for and use of EVs...