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Reported on March 30, 2024, the Malaysian Transport Minister revealed that the new road tax structure for EV cars will be announced by the end of April 2024, as the ministry is still in the final stage of reviewing it.
When the exemption period for the EV road tax ends in 2024, the road tax that comes after will be o
Announced on March 27, 2024, The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) held a demonstration session and test drive session of Toyota Mirai hydrogen FCEV, as it has been studying potential of hydrogen technology, especially in the mobility sector.
This is in line with the Malaysian governmen
Reported on March 12, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), together with Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) are currently examining and refining the feasibility of increasing DC charger targets,
Reported on February 28, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has presented a proposal to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) during the National EV Steering Committee (NEVSC) meeting.
The proposal was for a one-time subsidy for EV ownership, expected to help encouraging people to switch fr
Reported on December 26, 2023, the Perak state government (Malaysia) ensured that a location in Proton City, Tanjung Malim will be provided for the construction of a research university, as proposed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. No specific period has been set for the construction.
The development plan of the Auto
Reported on December 13, 2023, SIRIM Bhd has set up the National Rechargeable Battery Testing Center (NRBTC) in Malaysia, which is set to propel the EV value chain by stimulating both supply and demand.
According to the Malaysian Investment, Trade, and Industry minister (MITI), this launch also positions Malaysia as
Reported on December 8, 2023, the Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, when asked about the government’s plan to review the standard operating procedure and import regulations for the entry of vehicles with smaller engine capacities, commented that allowing import of cars with small engine cap
Reported on November 24, 2023, The Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), at the E-Mobility Asia 2023 event, revealed Malaysia’s target to have EVs and hybrids account for 20% of new car sales by 2030, 50% by 2040, and 80% by 2050.
The Minister believes in Malaysia’s potential to attract more h
Reported on November 23, 2023, the Malaysian Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister confirmed that the construction of EV charging stations is industry-driven and led entirely by the private sector. This includes companies engaged in business activities and other services related to the EV ecosys
Reported on November 16, 2023, the Malaysian Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has unveiled the timeline for the 2 national car brands, Proton and Perodua, to launch their EVs. The year 2025 has been set by the government.
Currently, the imported CBU EVs are exempt from import and excise duty
Reported on November 6, 2023, the Malaysian Transport Minister revealed that the new road tax structure for EVs has been reviewed, and the government is set to officially unveil it by the end of 2023. The new road tax structure, however, will become effective after 2 years, as the previous government had granted road
Reported on November 2, 2023, the Malaysian Ministry of Local Government Development and the Federal Department of Town and Country Planning (JPBD) have released the MEVnet, which is an update on PlanMalaysia’s national EV charging network dashboard.
MEVnet enables stakeholders and decision-makers to track potential
Reported on November 2, 2023, the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) under the Prime Minister's Department has commented that amid the growing EV facilities in Malaysia, courses related to EV under the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) were still limited. Therefore, Mitra planned to discus
Reported on October 13, 2023, the Malaysia’s Budget 2024, tabled by the Finance Minister and Prime Minister in parliament, has been announced with a total allocation of MYR 393.8 billion. There are several key points related to automotive sector that present the government’s aim to continue to boost local EV industry
Reported on September 29, 2023, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) revealed that the government has imposed anti-dumping duties on Japanese cold rolled coils (CRC) of alloy or non-alloy steel of a thickness between 0.20 mm to 2.60 mm, and width between 700 mm to 1,300 mm, expecting to add