Malaysian deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has said in a Facebook post that to date, 94,165 EVs have been sold in Malaysia since 2018, Bernama reports. Six figures just around the corner?
“Today (May 19), I chaired the National EV Steering Committee (NEVSC) Meeting No 1/2026 at Menara MITI. This meeting is to strengthen the development of the country’s EV ecosystem as EVs are no longer just a global trend, but have become a strategic necessity linked to investment, industrial competitiveness, energy security and the people’s well-being,” he said.
“This meeting aims to identify practical, high-impact solutions for near-future implementation to strengthen the country’s EV industry and ecosystem in a more progressive, coordinated and competitive way,” said Fadillah, who is also energy transition and water transformation (PETRA) minister.
According to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), the country bought a record 30,848 EVs in 2025, which may be an impressive 109% year-on-year jump but still represents just 3.8% of the 820,752 new cars registered that year.
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