The government says it will focus on the development of DC fast charging points to resolve the range anxiety concerns of electric vehicle (EV) users making long journeys, Bernama reports.
According to deputy investment, trade and industry minister Liew Chin Tong, MITI, together with Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) are currently examining and refining the feasibility of increasing DC charger targets.
Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, he said the results of the study will be presented during the national EV steering committee (NEVSC) meeting in the second quarter the year.
Liew said that to help achieve the government’s EV charging bays target, a concession company will collaborate with Tenaga Nasional to ensure sufficient power for the needs of DC-type EV charging stations. He added that the Malaysian highway authority (LLM) will assist the concession company, which was unnamed, and EV charging point operators (CPOs) to expedite the required approval process.
This comes following the ministry’s announcement last month that PLUS and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) have agreed to simplify the process of developing and increasing the number of EV charging stations along PLUS highways. Both parties will identify strategic locations for new charging points at rest and recreation (R&R) areas and lay-bys along the highway, while the development of new substations at required locations would also be looked into.
The government said late last year it is targeting to have an additional 100 EV charging points in place on tolled highways by 2025. At present, there are around 60 EV charging points on the NSE and East Coast Expressway (LPT), located at R&R areas and petrol stations.
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There is a need for EV chargers along Jalanraya Timur Barat. Somewhere in Gerik and Jeli. Currently no EVs can travel from Penang/ Kedah to Kelantan/Terengganu. The closest route requires a detour into Thai border towns to recharge. Our northern neighour has many chargers even on their ‘remote deep south’ towns. We don’t even have one on major roads. What a shame.
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Why is PH Gomen spending taxpayers monies on supporting richman play toys? Oh right, because them PH ministers are going to join the EV playtoy crowd using more taxpayer monies to give an EV for themselves and their family members. They too must have “Isteri kepada Mentri…” plates because fancy plates are no longer exclusive with Loke selling them by the pork barrels.
You want to lose investors to Thailand again is it? Thailand is very big on EV’s now. It will be a missed opportunity if you close an eye on EV
We have been losing to everyone since the beginning. Not much to care. Just do what is right.
What is right is kicking PH out by hook or by crook because they people cannot take it anymore!!!!
This kind of comments is like animal drawn vehicle age person complaining about government start pushing for Tar road and petrol station during the early age of car adoption, which sort of meant for the rich during that time, unfortunately reflecting the mentality of the commenter…
all new tech need early adopters, especially the one that could afford it (the rich), then only subsequently it pushes the tech advances which will eventually benefit the normies like the rest of us…
Do your early adopter with your OWN FREAKING MONEY, NOT OUR TAXPAYERSSS!!!!!!
The gov should make sure that the policy clearly states that the chargers should only be powered by renewable energy.
Power from crude, diesel generators or hydro pwoer should not be allowed.