# Malaysia's EV Market at a Crossroad: Policy Gaps and Infrastructure Challenges in 2026
*Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 10:57:54 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

### English
* **Rapid Growth in 2025**: Malaysia recorded 44,813 EV registrations in 2025, a 100%+ increase from 21,789 in 2024.
* **Policy Uncertainty**: The tax exemption for fully imported EVs expired on December 31, 2025, with no new details announced, hindering long-term planning for automakers and charge point operators (CPOs).
* **Regional Comparison**: Malaysia’s current EV adoption rate (5%) lags behind Indonesia (15%), Thailand (20%), and Singapore (40%).
* **Infrastructure Barriers**: Residents in stratified properties (apartments/condos) face significant hurdles in installing home chargers, highlighting the need for a "Right to Charge" policy.
* **Long-term Mandates**: To meet national targets of 80% EV adoption by 2050, the government must mandate EV charging infrastructure as a basic utility in all new building developments.

### 中文 (Chinese)
* **2025年快速增长**：2025年马来西亚电动汽车注册量达到44,813辆，较2024年的21,789辆增长超过100%。
* **政策不确定性**：全进口电动汽车的免税政策已于2025年12月31日到期，但政府尚未公布后续税收结构，影响了汽车制造商和充电运营商的长期战略规划。
* **区域对比**：马来西亚目前的电动汽车普及率（约5%）落后于印尼（15%）、泰国（20%）和新加坡（40%）。
* **基础设施障碍**：公寓和高层建筑居民在安装家用充电桩时面临审批和管理障碍，亟需出台“充电权”（Right to Charge）政策。
* **长期规划**：为实现2050年电动汽车占总销量80%的国家目标，政府必须将充电基础设施强制规定为新建建筑的基础公用设施。