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By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI   PETALING JAYA: A surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales is outpacing the growth in the number of charging stations being built. Malaysia’s vehicle-to-charger ratio currently stands at 13 EVs per charger nationwide, an increase of 18% compared to 11 a year ago. As of June 30, figures from the Malaysia Electric Vehicle Charging Network (MEVnet) dashboard show that there were 4,161 public EV charging bays across 1,374 locations nationwide. This is a 61% increase from The Star’s previous analysis in July 2024 when 2,585 bays were installed. Despite the increasing number of charging stations being built, EV registrations have been rising at an even faster pace. There are currently 52,418 EVs on the roads as of June 30 this year, with a sharp increase recorded since January. The first six months of this year saw 17,143 electrical vehicles registered, a 60.8% year-on-year jump from 10,663 units in ...

By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI PETALING JAYA: The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia is outpacing charging infrastructure development, with the ratio now standing at 13 EVs for every charger. The vehicle-to-charger ratio has gone up by 18% from 11 EVs per charger just a year ago. According to data from the Malaysia Electric Vehicle Charging Network (MEVnet) dashboard, there are now 4,161 public EV charging bays across 1,374 locations nationwide as of June 30.  This is a 61% increase from The Star’s previous analysis in July 2024 when 2,585 bays were installed. Despite the jump, EV registrations are rising faster. Cumulative EV registrations reached 52,418 units between January 2015 and June 2025, with a sharp increase recorded in the first half of this year alone. A total of 17,143 electrical vehicles registered from January to June, marking a 60.8% year-on-year surge from 10,663 units in the same period last year. May 2025 recorded the highest-ever...