At the launch of the 2022 Perodua Alza earlier today, prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob proposed to national utility company Tenaga Nasional (TNB) and Perodua that they should cooperate to introduce affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging rates for the people.
He said TNB is currently working to increase its energy production by using renewable energy sources and also provide adequate EV charging stations. “At the same time, Perodua can explore new opportunities, including producing high quality electric vehicles that Malaysian families can afford,” he said.
“In fact, telecommunication companies like Telekom Malaysia can also work with these two parties to provide data package that will enable users to book EV charging sessions online,” he said. He added that national telecommunications companies such as Telekom Malaysia could work with both parties involved to provide data packages that will enable users to make reservations online for EV charging.
Ismail Sabri said such cooperation should be forged as soon as possible to overcome the effects of climate change impacting the world, and also to ensure sustainable development of the country, as Bernama reports. He added that such a move would also help achieve the country’s target of being a carbon-neutral nation by as early as 2050.
He said the government is also ready to discuss with the private sector to ensure that the policies or initiatives introduced are in line with the country’s direction.
One way that TNB could offer affordable EV charging rates would be to introduce a special tariff rate for that purpose, something it has done. albeit for a different topic. Earlier this year, the utility company proposed that a special tariff rate be implemented for cryptominers, the move aimed at stopping electricity theft.
However, the country’s energy commission vetoed the plan, saying it had not considered the proposal because it wanted to ensure that any initiative would not affect electricity supply costs in Malaysia. The commission said that any proposal involving special tariffs or the reduction of electricity tariffs would lead to increased electricity supply costs, where all consumers would then have to bear. Given this, it’ll be interesting to see how TNB can reduce the costs of EV charging, especially for domestic users.
Separately, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad said the automaker was still studying the matter of EVs. “It is in the planning stage. We will make and announcement when there is concrete cooperation with other national companies,” he said at the Alza press conference this morning.
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Syukur,
Tq TNB and Perodua
Hybrid is coming 2 years later by P2.
Mark my words!
That was what they promised 19 years ago. Baby born then would already be drinking & smoking & gambling by 2 years time, and still it is just talk only like what happened 19 years ago.
unless tnb can start making electricity out of carbon dioxide i dont see how this is possible
Sarawak Energy ada, welcome your load demand…
Tnb and Perodua ?? This slow thinking individual is once again pulling things out of his ***. Why would Perodua who creates no hybrid cars for the foreseeable 5 years would want to invest in ev infrastructure?
Say who? Perodua is Daihatsu is Toyota. Go figure out. Tech is there and with a stroke of a pen, Perodua can get the tech transfer from Daihatsu/Toyota, but Malaysians still cannot afford them as they are still too expensive for the B40 who mostly drive Perodua and Proton. Even T20 do not find EV as a must for now with little to no infrastructure available.
Half of the T20 also driving Perodua and Proton above RM60k.
It’s has been the culture since Waja, Preve era.
If what you said is true then Perodua had been hoodwinking the rakyat, government, and taxpayers for nearly 30 years!!!
They proudly declared themselves as our national brand and carmaker but in actual they are just a cover for daihatisu and toyolta. Bunch of penipu scammers!!!
P2 please pay back all the tax rebates, incentives and tongkats given to you as you are a FRAUD!!! Up your car prices accordingly and fight against other Japanese brands then we will see if rakyat still choose you. If you cannot compete just stop talking so much and close shop now!!!
Yes with all charging stations ready on the road by next year. With current EV pricing…the most charging stations will only cover with dust without any EV user. Wake up government, resolve the high price of EV 1st only think about the charging station!
Jangan lupa Sarawak Energy ya, welcome to build perodua plant at Borneo Island.
why in the world would P2 even be bothered? they don’t even have a micro-hybrid model to offer let alone those that can or need to be charged like PHEV or EV models and not even one planned at least for another 10 years. P2 is a brand targeting the low-income or money-tight population whereas EV is a luxury-only game right now in Malaysia – the 2 groups couldn’t be further separated. and who is this PM trying to kid? we all know that all this EV talk in Malaysia is nothing but just a smokescreen and nothing more. We are dependent on oil sales from Petronas and the higher the fuel price, the better.
Better not involved TNB too much.. Perodua pure business.. TNB mixed with politic, glc not good.. different sakau culture