# MITI Reaffirms No Plans to Reverse New CBU EV Import Policy Despite Parliamentary Concerns
*Author: Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team | Category: news | Published: Wed Jul 15 2026 06:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

## English

* **MITI has reaffirmed it will not reverse** the recently introduced regulations governing the import of completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles, despite concerns raised in Parliament
* **New CBU EV requirements include** a minimum CIF value of RM200,000 and at least 245 PS power output, which critics argue could limit access to more affordable imported EVs
* **Parliamentary question from Pang Hok Liong (PH-Labis)** asked whether the government would reconsider the policy, arguing it contradicts Malaysia's EV adoption goals and could make sub-RM150,000 EVs less accessible
* **MITI says the policy balances** consumer protection with long-term development of a competitive and sustainable local automotive industry, aligned with the National Automotive Policy (NAP)
* **CKD EV incentives remain strong** — completely knocked-down locally assembled EVs continue to enjoy 100% exemption on import duty, excise duty, and sales tax until 31 December 2027
* **MITI emphasised CBU imports are not the only path** to affordable electric mobility, pointing to continued tax incentives for locally assembled models as the preferred route
* **Policy impact**: imported EVs priced below RM300,000 are effectively excluded from the Malaysian market under the new rules, pushing manufacturers toward local assembly

## 中文

* **MITI重申不会撤销**近期出台的全进口（CBU）电动汽车进口新规，尽管国会中存在担忧
* **新CBU电动车进口条件包括**最低CIF价值RM200,000及至少245马力功率输出，批评者认为这可能限制更平价进口电动车的可及性
* **国会议员Pang Hok Liong（PH-Labis）提问**，质疑政府是否会重新考虑该政策，认为这与马来西亚推动电动车普及的目标相矛盾，可能使RM150,000以下的电动车更难获得
* **MITI表示该政策在保护消费者利益与培育竞争性可持续本地汽车产业之间取得平衡**，符合国家汽车政策（NAP）目标
* **本地组装（CKD）电动车激励保持不变**——完全散件进口本地组装的电动车继续享受进口税、消费税和销售税100%豁免，直至2027年12月31日
* **MITI强调CBU进口并非唯一途径**，指向本地组装的持续税收优惠作为首选路径
* **政策影响**：新规下低于RM300,000的进口电动车实质上被排除在马来西亚市场之外，推动制造商转向本地组装