Plug-in electric vehicles in Malaysia

Tesla Model Y in Malaysia

As of December 2021, there were around 31,000 electric vehicles registered in Malaysia.[1] As of 2021, about 0.05% of new cars sold in Malaysia were electric.[2]

Government policy

As of January 2022, electric vehicles are exempt from Malaysian road taxes.[3]

As of 2022, 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, there were 251 public charging stations in Malaysia.[6] As of August 2021, there were 9 public DC charging stations in Malaysia.[7]

As of 2022, 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

  1. ^ Tribdino, Raymond (5 September 2022). "Will Malaysia Still Lead The Electric Vehicle Charge In The Southeast Asian Region?". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Alexander Chipman Koty (8 June 2022). "Electric Vehicles in Malaysia: Tax Incentives for Owners and Manufacturers". ASEAN Briefing. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ Tham Siew Yean (8 October 2022). "Commentary: Electric vehicles face uphill climb from niche to mass market in Malaysia". CNA. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Adakah Berbaloi Mendapatkan Kereta Elektrik Di Malaysia?". policystreet.com (in Malay). 19 May 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. ^ Kaur, Dashveenjit (17 August 2021). "Malaysia to have 1,000 EV charging stations by 2025". TechWire Asia. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Malaysia catat peningkatan ketara dalam penggunaan EV". hmetro.com.my (in Malay). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  9. ^ Bahri, Syazwan (20 February 2024). "Melaka Aims To Have 350 EV Charging Stations By 2025". Says Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Malaysia's EV Plug Type Compliance Standard for AC and DC charging". EvGuru. 10 March 2023.
  11. ^ "GUIDE ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM (EVCS) GUIDE ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM (EVCS)" (PDF).