Malaysia reached over 5000 licensed EV chargers but failed to meet target this year

As 2025 draws to a close, Malaysia’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has seen considerable growth but still lags behind the government’s ambitious goals. According to the latest figures from the Energy Commission, there were 5360 licensed public EV chargers across the country as of the end of November, comprising 3569 AC chargers and 1791 DC fast chargers.

This marks continued expansion of the network, yet remains significantly below the national target of 10000 public chargers by the end of 2025 under the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint 2021–2030. Malaysia’s DC fast charging network is growing faster than expected, even exceeding its revised target of 1500 units. However, the expansion of AC chargers, which are typically slower and more common for everyday use, has lagged far behind expectations, with weak demand cited as a key factor for the slower rollout pace.

Revised Forecast

Industry observers, including the Malaysia Zero Emission Vehicle Association (MyZEVA), had previously anticipated that the originally planned 8500 AC charger units might only be reached by the third quarter of 2026. With installation rates adding only about 100 new AC chargers per month since earlier in the year, reaching that goal will demand a significant acceleration in deployments.

To support future network growth, the Energy Commission has streamlined its Electric Vehicle Charging System (EVCS) licensing process, cutting standard approval timelines from around 60 days to just 30 days or less in practice. This should make it easier for operators to deploy new chargers more quickly. Additionally, Tenaga Nasional’s (TNB) Electron arm is opening three 60 kW DC chargers at its Bangsar headquarters to the public, supplementing existing AC chargers at the site and broadening access.

Looking Ahead

Despite these positive developments, the gap between the current charger count and the year’s target indicates persistent challenges in scaling infrastructure at the pace of national goals. With Malaysia’s EV ecosystem continuing to evolve, accelerating AC charger installations and maintaining momentum on DC fast chargers will be critical to supporting EV adoption across urban and rural corridors alike. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.