As of December 2021[update], there were around 31,000 electric vehicles registered in Malaysia.[1] As of 2021[update], about 0.05% of new cars sold in Malaysia were electric.[2]
Government policy
As of January 2022[update], electric vehicles are exempt from Malaysian road taxes.[3]
As of 2022[update], electric vehicles are exempt from all import duties.[4]
As of 8 February 2023, the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) announced that Tesla has been given approval to establish its presence in the country.[5]
Charging stations
As of October 2021[update], there were 251 public charging stations in Malaysia.[6] As of August 2021[update], there were 9 public DC charging stations in Malaysia.[7]
As of 2022[update], the government offers subsidies of up to RM2,500 for charging station installations.[8]
In February 2024, Melaka state has 118 charging bays.[9]
Charging Plug Type Compliance Standard in Malaysia
- Mode 1: Not Permitted due to its lack of automatic shut-off and not meeting minimum safety requirements.
- Mode 2 and 3: Type 2 connectors only due to their inbuilt locking mechanism and ability to carry both single phase and three phase electrical power.[10]
- Mode 4: CCS Type 2 and CHAdeMO connectors only, specifically designed for DC quick charging and delivering high electrical power.[11]
References
- ^ Tribdino, Raymond (5 September 2022). "Will Malaysia Still Lead The Electric Vehicle Charge In The Southeast Asian Region?". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Tan, Danny (20 January 2022). "Only 274 EVs sold in Malaysia in 2021 – big jump for electric vehicles expected in 2022 as tax-free era starts". paultan.org. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Alexander Chipman Koty (8 June 2022). "Electric Vehicles in Malaysia: Tax Incentives for Owners and Manufacturers". ASEAN Briefing. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Tham Siew Yean (8 October 2022). "Commentary: Electric vehicles face uphill climb from niche to mass market in Malaysia". CNA. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "MITI Approves Tesla's Application To Import Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) Into Malaysia [February 28, 2023]". OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY. 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Adakah Berbaloi Mendapatkan Kereta Elektrik Di Malaysia?". policystreet.com (in Malay). 19 May 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Kaur, Dashveenjit (17 August 2021). "Malaysia to have 1,000 EV charging stations by 2025". TechWire Asia. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Malaysia catat peningkatan ketara dalam penggunaan EV". hmetro.com.my (in Malay). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Bahri, Syazwan (20 February 2024). "Melaka Aims To Have 350 EV Charging Stations By 2025". Says Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia's EV Plug Type Compliance Standard for AC and DC charging". EvGuru. 10 March 2023.
- ^ "GUIDE ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM (EVCS) GUIDE ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM (EVCS)" (PDF).
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