Will Malaysia Still Lead The Electric Vehicle Charge In The Southeast Asian Region?

I just returned from a trip to Malaysia to attend a road safety seminar, the launch of a new device, and to meet up with fellow motoring journalists in the region.

In 2015, a company called Greentech Malaysia planned to set up 25,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country by 2020. Today, only about 500 of the stations envisioned as part of its Electric Mobility Blueprint have been put up and a total of just above 600 charging stations of different kinds all over the country.

Toyota brought the Prius to Malaysia in 2009, taking advantage of the tax break. Then it was Mitsubishi with its PHEV SUV line-up. Nissan came next but was not able to benefit from the full effect of the tax exemptions because only the import duties were removed. A 10% excise tax was levied on the LEAF. The usual sales taxes remained.

As in anywhere in the world, consumers are concerned with range, especially in this ASEAN nation with long roads and centers of commerce spread far apart. Of the total 31,000 registered EVS, more than 95% are PHEV. In 2021, however, due to more tax exemptions battery-electric sales increased to 8% or 2,480 cars. Comparatively, using total vehicle sales versus EV sales, the existing adoption rate is lower compared to Indonesia or Singapore.

Towards the end of the pandemic in 2021, Malaysian EV technology company, Eclimo launched an electric motorbike called ES-11. It featured a nano-structured Battery Monitoring System that keeps watch on battery health; sends out alerts when the battery voltage drops; and comes with a tracking and a mobile app controlled geo-fencing system. Eclimo plans to sell 1,000 units before the year ends and 5,000 units by the end of 2023.

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