Malaysia Records Rapid EV Adoption Despite Uncertainty

Malaysia registered 44,813 electric vehicles in 2025, more than 100% year-on-year growth from 21,789 in 2024, according to the Road Transport Department (JPJ), with 8,123 registrations in December 2025 alone. However, the tax holiday for fully imported EVs expired on 31 December 2025 and post-holiday duties remain undefined, while charging infrastructure lags—5,360 charge points versus a 10,000 target—raising policy and deployment concerns.