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Depreciation is about 68% of what a car costs over five years — far more than fuel or charging.

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At a glance

Every figure below comes from a primary Malaysian source, not an estimate.

RM20

lowest EV road tax per year, at 50 kW or under

24.43 sen

TNB off-peak rate per kWh, home charging

6,416

public chargers nationwide, May 2026

Dec 2027

CKD EVs stay duty-free until then

EV road tax resumed 1 Jan 2026

JPJ · effective 1 Jan 2026

The 2022-2025 exemption ended 31 Dec 2025. JPJ now charges on motor output in kW across 11 bands (A-K) — RM20/year up to 50 kW, rising to a RM20,000 cap. Identical rates nationwide, including Sabah and Sarawak. Plug-in hybrids are still taxed on engine capacity.

TNB Time-of-Use, domestic

TNB · effective 1 Jul 2025

Open to households since 1 Jul 2025. Off-peak is 24.43 sen/kWh from 10pm-2pm on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays; peak (2pm-10pm weekdays) is 28.52 sen/kWh. Opt-in, and it needs a smart meter.

Import and excise duty

MITI · CKD window closes 31 Dec 2027

The blanket exemption on fully imported (CBU) EVs ended 31 Dec 2025. Locally assembled (CKD) EVs stay fully exempt until 31 Dec 2027. From 1 Jul 2026 a new CBU EV must clear RM200,000 CIF and 180 kW to be imported at all.

Charging network

MITI · count as at 31 May 2026

6,416 public chargers nationwide as of 31 May 2026 — 2,143 DC and 4,273 AC. The national target is 30,000 by 2030. New multi-storey strata developments must set aside at least 2% of parking bays for EV charging.

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Regulatory Context

Evaluated using official JPJ Lampiran B schedules, Suruhanjaya Tenaga tariffs, and Malaysian automotive market databases.

JPJ Lampiran BTNB EV ToU184 Models

Regulatory figures verified September 2026. Rates and deadlines change — confirm against the primary source before you commit to a purchase.

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