The Department of Standards Malaysia (JSM), an agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), has launched the region’s first electric vehicle (EV) “battery passport” standard, which the government says will be a strategic catalyst for the country’s EV ecosystem, the Malay Mail reports.
The new standard, known as ‘Malaysian Standard (MS) 2818: Battery Passport for Electrified Vehicle – General Requirements’ (MS 2818), was introduced by JSM during MITI ASEAN Day 2025. It was developed in collaboration with the Malaysian Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and marks the first EV battery passport standard in ASEAN.
Functionally, the MS 2818 standard will serve as a comprehensive digital record, tracking key information throughout the EV battery packs’ lifecycle. By focusing on transparency, sustainability, and traceability, the standard aims to strengthen regulatory oversight and ensure sustainable battery management across the entire lifecycle, from production to disposal.
Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Liew Chin Tong, said the new standard would help Malaysia adapt to the rapidly evolving EV sector. “Changes in EV products are indeed frequent and rapid. With the standards we are introducing, we will be able to strengthen the ecosystem and support the transition into the EV landscape,” he said.
“Standards are usually meant to empower the industry and the charging ecosystem, and so on. With our standards, we will enable our industry to grow more quickly,” he added.
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