, but like with everything nascent, there will undoubtedly be hurdles to overcome in the gradual switch to electric vehicles .
It’s the JMB that dictates if, not when, you can make the switch to electrification. Many, or even a large majority of apartment JMBs in Malaysia, have avoided this issue completely, saying it’s just not possible, stating either high costs or the low number of users that will benefit from it. It also comes down to how many owners will actually benefit from it. Asking a JMB to spend a large amount of money for the benefit of a few owners may not sound like such a fair thing to do. That’s of course something that the JMBs will have to work out.
In the long run, it can also help to either maintain or even increase the property prices, as being “EV ready” can be seen as an additional USP for those looking to buy a unit there. It’s like having a sauna or a squash court in the building – prospective owners may not end up using them much or even at all, but just the thought of being able to use those facilities in the future is definitely a bonus.
The call must be that it needs to do so. While it shouldn’t go as far as making it mandatory for all apartment buildings to support private chargers, the ministry should be open to at least providing a guideline for both building JMBs and owners to refer to. I partially agree. Implement a law yes, but not a right to charge law but rather laws to make cars the absolute last choice in transportation.New apartment should start include charging point to every parking bay. Another selling point for new built. Existing apartment should start save money from the monthly maintenance fees for future upgrade with charging point. Or dedicated parking bay will be allow to instal and paid by the owner themself.At this point, this is a rich people problem.