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Tesla Model Y in Malaysia

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

Government policy

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

As of 2022, electric vehicles are exempt from all import duties.

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.

Charging stations

As of October 2021, there were 251 public charging stations in Malaysia. As of August 2021, there were 9 public DC charging stations in Malaysia.

As of 2022, the government offers subsidies of up to RM2,500 for charging station installations.

In February 2024, Melaka state has 118 charging bays.

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.
  • Mode 4: CCS Type 2 and CHAdeMO connectors only, specifically designed for DC quick charging and delivering high electrical power.

References

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  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.
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  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).
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