The Malaysian government introduced a tax exemption for hybrid and electric vehicles sold in the country in 2011. However, in 2014, all fully imported (CBU) hybrid and electric vehicles no longer benefit from the exemption, while locally-assembled (CKD) hybrids and EVs continued to enjoy the tax breaks. Malaysian actress Maya Karin is looking to reintroduce those tax exemptions via a petition which you can find (and sign) here.
The petition is directed straight at the Government, specifically, Datuk Sri Najib Razak, prime minister of Malaysia. She reasons the importance of green cars to reduce air pollution that adversely affect our health and environment. She even recalls the rise of the fossil fuel-powered cars and the fall of the electric car, resulting from the discovery of highly subsidised oil in the United States and Henry Ford’s highly affordable Ford Model T in 1908.
She also points out the affordability of running an EV here in Malaysia, claiming that it is cheaper to charge an EV with electricity such as the Nissan Leaf at RM7 for every 100 km distance traveled, compared to RM22 for a petrol car. She also cites the convenience of an EV, where one can charge the Leaf at home while they’re asleep.
Focusing on the policy itself, she points out the irony of it, stating “the irony of this policy is that EVs today have to be imported because with our current demand, there is no reason to locally assemble an electric car which has no engine and transmission parts. But yet the Government is giving the Mercedes S 400 hybrid, which normally costs RM880,000, a RM300,000 tax saving for small group of rich people to buy them.”
Other CBU hybrids/EVs that are mentioned include the Renault Zoe that could be priced at RM130,000 instead of RM200,000, Nissan Leaf (RM150,000 instead of RM190,000) and a Tesla Model S (RM350,000 instead of RM550,000).
The petition also highlights the economic benefit for the country that saw a massive spike of hybrid car sales in Malaysia, soaring to 8,403 units in 2011 and almost doubling to 15,355 units in 2012. She asks, “why stop a policy that has such a profound impact towards nation building and meeting our national environmental objectives by year 2020?”
She is urging for the support of fellow Malaysians who share her sentiment on the issue of tax exemptions of hybrid and EVs in Malaysia. The target for the petition is to obtain 100,000 signatures, and so far, it stands at 388 supporters. Malaysians, are you supportive of Maya Karin’s petition? What are your thoughts on the matter?
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments are largely supportive of Maya Karin's petition to bring back tax exemptions for hybrid and electric vehicles in Malaysia. Many agree that EVs are environmentally friendly, more efficient, and cheaper to operate despite concerns about battery and lithium mining impacts. Supporters emphasize the importance of adopting greener technology for cleaner air and question the government's failure to fulfill promises of lower car prices and improved safety standards. Some comments mention the high electricity costs in Malaysia and other economic issues, while a few off-topic remarks include criticisms of political figures, off-color jokes, and unrelated opinions. Overall, the sentiment is in favor of promoting EVs and encouraging government action through petitions.