Installation Of More EV Charging Stations Needs To Be Given Attention - Tengku Zafrul

According to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, one aspect that needs to be considered in the effort to expand the country's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem is the installation of more charging stations.

He stated that Tesla Superchargers will help the government meet its target of having 10,000 EV charging stations by 2025.

The minister also stressed that Tesla must have installed at least 50 superchargers by 2026, 30% of which must be accessible to EVs from other brands.

“This means that all EV owners will benefit. This is a good move to promote the overall usage of EVs,” Tengku Zafrul said in a video shared on Twitter.

For the record, eight of Tesla’s fast and efficient superchargers have been installed in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. 

“Besides the Pavilion, there are nine other locations in Malaysia which will have superchargers. In the Klang Valley, there are three other locations — Bukit Jalil, Petaling Jaya and Dengkil — while outside the Klang Valley, the locations are Iskandar Puteri (Johor), Perai (Penang), Ipoh (Perak), and Seremban (Negeri Sembilan)”

“With these 10 locations, it is expected that 95% of Tesla’s target of 50 superchargers will be met, as each location will see the installation of four to 12 charging stations,” he said.

Tengku Zafrul also stated that Tesla has committed to increasing the number of superchargers in Malaysia beyond the government's target.

“This is a good start, and it is hoped that other producers will also participate in increasing the number of chargers and superchargers nationwide.

“Interestingly, Tesla uses many local components in the manufacture of its vehicles. Through this investment, local suppliers in Malaysia will continue to grow and hopefully, more job opportunities will be created for Malaysians,” he added.