Back in June 2023, we reported that Malaysia only has about 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and the government wants to target 4,000 EV charging stations by year’s end. Maybe with Tesla, we can get closer to that number.
Bernama reports that that Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz emphasised the crucial need to expand Malaysia’s EV ecosystem by increasing the number of charging stations. He revealed that Tesla’s Superchargers would play a significant role in achieving the government’s target of establishing 10,000 EV charging stations by 2025.
Zafrul stated that Tesla is obligated to install a minimum of 50 superchargers by 2026, with at least 30% of them accessible to other EV brands. This move aims to benefit all EV owners and encourage widespread EV usage.
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur already houses eight of Tesla’s superchargers, and nine other locations across Malaysia, including Bukit Jalil, Petaling Jaya, Dengkil, Iskandar Puteri, Perai, Ipoh, and Negeri Sembilan, are slated to have superchargers installed.
The minister expressed confidence that these ten locations would fulfil 95% of Tesla’s 50 supercharger target, with each site expected to have four to twelve charging stations.
Moreover, Tesla has committed to surpassing the government’s target by increasing the number of superchargers nationwide. Zafrul encouraged other manufacturers to participate in expanding the charging infrastructure, noting that Tesla already employs many local components in their vehicle manufacturing, leading to growth opportunities for Malaysian suppliers and potentially more job opportunities for Malaysians.
