The Energy Commission (ST) has identified that the company which operated an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) that caught fire in Johor operated without a licence.
ST said that the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447) and the Electricity Regulations 1994 provide that energy supply activities from any installation must be carried out with a valid licence.
It was reported by Bernama that a Mercedes Benz electric car (EQB) caught fire while it was still charging at a vehicle exhibition building in Tampoi on 31 December.
The incident also scorched 5% of the premises and 20% of the EVCS located within the premises.
The Energy Commission said that the responsible parties will be called to assist in the investigations and added that they’re trying to identify the true cause of the incident.
ST informed that no one was harmed during the incident.
On 16 December 2022, ST advised charging point operators (CPOs) involved in the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures to immediately obtain valid public distribution licences for installations in the country, including those already in operations by 31 March 2023.
