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Malaysia Faces Hurdles in EV Infrastructure Rollout
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- Target Status: As of September 30, 2025, Malaysia has installed 5,149 public EV chargers, reaching 51% of its 10,000-unit annual target.
- Key Obstacles: High capital and maintenance costs for Direct Current (DC) fast chargers, combined with complex approval processes taking over six months, are slowing progress.
- Regulatory Reform: The government introduced new planning guidelines through PLANMalaysia to standardize approval processes, aiming to reduce waiting times to 14 days.
- Current Infrastructure: The existing network includes 1,709 DC chargers and 3,440 Alternating Current (AC) chargers, supporting approximately 42,000 registered battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
- Stakeholder Collaboration: The government is actively engaging with the EV Charging Industry Association (EVCIA) and private sectors, including malls and hotels, to accelerate deployment.
中文
- 目标进度:截至2025年9月30日,马来西亚已安装5,149个公共电动汽车充电桩,完成了1万个年度目标的51%。
- 主要障碍:直流(DC)快速充电桩的高额安装与维护成本,加上长达六个月以上的审批流程,阻碍了基础设施的建设进展。
- 监管改革:政府通过马来西亚城市与乡村规划局(PLANMalaysia)推出了新的规划指南,旨在简化并标准化审批程序,力争将审批时间缩短至14天。
- 现有设施:目前全国共有1,709个直流充电桩和3,440个交流(AC)充电桩,足以支持约42,000辆已注册的纯电动汽车(BEV)。
- 多方协作:政府正积极与电动汽车充电行业协会(EVCIA)及私营部门(包括商场和酒店)合作,以加速充电基础设施的布局。
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