When considering purchasing an EV the main concern would be where to charge your electric vehicle. There are quite a few locations of EV chargers in Malaysia already, and this list is expected to grow very quickly as more business locations embrace EV mobility and provide EV charging facilities for their customers and visitors.
Electric vehicle sales (EVs) found in the country are expected to grow over the next couple of years, which is a result of the government’s decision to introduce tax breaks. The tax breaks were announced as part of the budget in 2022.
The growth is expected to see a requirement for adding public charging stations in different locations. The good thing is that there is some more movement that takes place on the front. Over the months that have passed, different parties already announced or have started projects that is aimed at expanding public charging infrastructure to encourage EV take-up.
There are many charging stations that have concentrated on DC fast charging (DCFC) solutions, which is important for battery-electrics and it provides quick charging needed for traveling long distance. Today, there are providers and locations that offer DC fast charging, but they are still at a low number.
Malaysia’s EV Infrastructure
The existing EV infrastructure of Malaysia is still low in number, mainly lacking EV charging stations. Today, Malaysia has only 600 EV charging stations, which are insufficient to cater to a wide EV market. Barriers to create an EV ecosystem in Malaysia which includes a lot of costs and insufficient infrastructure. This will include shortages of components, lack of EV skills and expertise, electricity grid challenges, increased demand for lithium-ion batteries, and lacking standards in EV charging. Even if Malaysia is a country that is upper-middle-income, and EV owners can claim tax relief if they want to own those vehicles. EV will remain expensive for a lot of people.
When it comes recognizing thee gaps that are required for developing infrastructure, Malaysia’s government pledged to building 10,000 EV charging stations when the year 2025 hits. This is in collaboration with a private sector, based on the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint 2021-2030. Companies that contribute to building Malaysia’s EV infrastructure. This way, the infrastructure will benefit from incentives given by the government, like tax breaks. The government is going to anticipate the incentives, which is going to attract more EV producers to establish an in-country presence and helps in the development of Malaysia as an EV manufacturing hub.
Locations of EV Chargers in Malaysia
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ABB Malaysia / ABB Terra
Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Damansara, Selangor
Charger is accessible 24 hours a day
50 kW DC CCS2 or CHAdeMO, 43 kW AC
Free-to-use (for all EV owners)
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Exicom Malaysia / Exicom Harmony
23, Jalan Linggis 15/24 Taman Perindustrian Linggis, Seksyen 15, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor
9am to 6pm (Mon-Fri)
120 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo
Pay-to-use, via ChargEv -
Pantai Bharu Holdings/ Exicom Harmony
1, Jalan Meru, Kawasan 17, 41050 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
9am to 6pm (Mon-Sun)
60 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo, 22 kW AC
Free-to-use (for all EV owners) -
Hamza Motors / Exicom Harmony
The Nizra Building, 8, Jalan Seri Penchala, Kampung Sungai Penchala, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Charger is accessible 24 hours a day, with security
60 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo, 22 kW AC
Free-to-use for EV owners -
Nichicon Bandar Baru Bangi
4, Jalan P10/10, 43650 Kajang, Selangor
8am to 5pm
50 kW DC CHAdeMo
Free-to-use for EV owners -
Vision Motorsports / Exicom Harmony
Jalan Tanjung Bandar Utama, Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
9am to 10pm daily
40 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo
Free-to-use (for all EV owners) -
Weststar Motors / Exicom Harmony
366, Jln Tun Razak, Taman U Thant, 55000 Kuala Lumpur
9am to 5pm
60 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo, 22 kW AC
Free-to-use for EV owners -
Zaibar Automobile / Exicom Harmony
8, Persiaran Kuala Selangor, Hicom Industrial Estate, 40400 Shah Alam
8am to 5pm daily
60 kW DC CCS2 or CHAdeMo, and 22 kW AC
Free-to-use (for all EV owners) -
Tenaga Switchgear
Lot 3, Jalan Teknologi 3/6 Taman Sains Selangor, 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
8.30am to 5.30pm (Monday to Friday)
120 kW DC CCS2
Free-to-use (for all EV owners) -
Petron Jalan Kluang 2 / ABB Terra
Jalan Batu Pahat, Taman Bersatu, 86000 Kluang, Johor
Charger is accessible 24 hours a day
50 kW DC CCS2 or CHAdeMO, 43 kW AC
Pay-to-use, via JomCharge -
Abadi Motors / Exicom Harmony
1683, Jalan Perusahaan, Bukit Tengah, 13600 Simpang Ampat, Pulau Pinang
9am to 5pm
30 kW DC CCS2, 22 kW AC
Free-to-use (for all EV owners) -
ACO Group HQ / ABB Terra
16, Jalan Firma 3, Kawasan Perindustrian Tebrau 4, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
9am to 5pm, speak to security about using the ABB charger
180 kW DC CCS2 or CHAdeMo
Free-to-use (for all EV owners) -
Palkom Motors / Exicom Harmony
1, Jalan Kota Tinggi, Batu 7 1/4, Taman Pandan, Kawasan Perindustrian Pandan, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
8am to 6pm daily
40 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo
Free-to-use for all EV owners -
SRS Automobile / Exicom Harmony
Lot 10, No 23, Jalan P. Ramlee, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak
8.30am to 5pm (Mon-Sat)
60 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo, 22 kW AC
Free-to-use (for all EV owners) -
TJM Cars Kuantan / Exicom Harmony
2, Jalan Gambut, 25000 Kuantan, Pahang
10am to 6.30pm
60 kW DC CCS2 and CHAdeMo, 22 kW AC
Free-to-use (for all EV owners)
Cost of Installing EV Chargers in Malaysia
If you just bought an EV, you will most likely plug a portable charger to your home so you can start charging, but you find out that it takes too long to charge. The reason behind this is that the portable charger that came with your car purchase is a ‘granny charger’ with a power rating of only 1.7 kW.
If your car is 30 kWh, you would have to wait about 20 hours to charge your car from 0%. This is troublesome if you drive your car daily, and you would constantly need to find locations of EV Chargers in Malaysia near your place of work or your home.
Therefore, it is recommended that EV owners should have a Type 2 (fast charger) installed. The type2 charger is 7kW, which can charge an EV at just 4.5 hours. Therefore, it is a lot safer to use a wall box charger for your home.
Can You Install a DC Charger at Home?
No, you cannot. DC chargers are mainly installed in commercial/public areas. The power and cost required to install it are not for residential areas.
You are going to need an individual substation for the DC charger to function. This is because of the electricity infrastructure for a home, and it is not sufficient to provide power to a DC fast charger. In addition, installing a DC charger can be expensive. The DC fast charger is going to cost around RM150K -RM200K, and this is without considering the electrical infrastructure.
Contact us to find out more about our EV Chargers and we will gladly discuss the options that are available for residential or commercial spaces.
