# Malaysia's Growing EV Charger Hogging Crisis: Infrastructure vs. Etiquette
*Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 10:56:50 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

### English
* **Rising EV Adoption:** EVs accounted for 9% of total industry vehicle registrations in Malaysia as of January 2026.
* **Charger Hogging Issues:** Increased charger scarcity is being exacerbated by "hogging," where EV owners occupy charging bays for extended periods, even after charging is complete or without initiating a charge.
* **Inefficient Charging Habits:** Many users remain plugged into DC fast chargers until reaching 100% state-of-charge (SoC), despite significantly slower charging speeds beyond the 80% threshold.
* **Policy Discussion:** Experts are calling for stricter enforcement, including mandatory idle fees and potential penalties from Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and local authorities to discourage misuse.

### 中文
* **电动汽车普及率上升：** 截至2026年1月，马来西亚电动汽车占行业总注册量的9%。
* **充电桩占用问题：** 电动汽车充电桩占用（占位）现象日益严重，即使车辆已充满电或未开始充电，车主仍长时间占用充电位，加剧了充电设施短缺的问题。
* **充电习惯低效：** 许多车主在直流快充（DC Charger）上充电至100%，尽管超过80%后的充电速度大幅下降，这仍导致充电站周转率降低。
* **政策讨论：** 业界呼吁充电桩运营商（CPO）和地方政府采取更严厉的措施，包括实施闲置费和罚款，以规范电动汽车车主的充电行为。