The government is now targeting 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) charge stations by 2030. Announced during a parliamentary sitting in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Sim Tze Tzin, also revealed policy changes and increased incentives to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide
Sim also said the government is working with Tenaga Nasional to ensure sufficient power substations are available to support the growing deployment of DC fast chargers in the country.
“What the government is doing now is collaborating with stakeholders, particularly TNB, to construct substations. For charging points to function effectively, we need substations to supply sufficient direct current power, so we must construct more of these substations,” he added.
Along with this, Sim mentioned that the government is also developing targeted incentives to encourage infrastructure development by charging point operators.
Currently, Malaysia has a total of 6,416 electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed as of 31 May, 2026. This figure comprises 2,143 DC fast chargers and 4,273 AC chargers. The government had previously set a target of 10,000 EV chargers nationwide by the end of 2025, admitting that there is still a shortage of chargers in the country.
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The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) stated, “To address the shortage of chargers, the government has identified the challenges and implemented measures to increase the number of charging facilities nationwide. In this regard, the whole-of-government approach continues to be strengthened through the implementation of the EV Charging Bay Guidelines by PLANMalaysia, which has shortened the approval process to as little as 14 working days.”
“The approach includes ongoing engagement with local authorities, the Energy Commission, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, charging point operators, the EV Charging Industry Association and the Malaysia Zero Emission Vehicle Association,” it added.
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