The government does not impose price controls on public electric vehicle (EV) charging services, with charging rates instead determined by individual operators based on commercial considerations, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
In a written parliamentary reply published on the Parliament website, MITI said the approach is intended to encourage private sector investment and foster healthy competition in the EV charging industry.
The ministry said this would help accelerate the expansion of Malaysia’s public EV charging network.
MITI was responding to a question from Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew, who asked about the number of public EV charging stations in the country and whether charging fees are subject to any regulatory framework, price control mechanism, licensing requirements or government oversight.
As of May 31, 2026, Malaysia had installed 6,416 public EV chargers nationwide, comprising 2,143 direct current (DC) fast chargers (33.4%) and 4,273 alternating current (AC) chargers (66.6%).
Of the total, 6,176 chargers (96%) are located in Peninsular Malaysia, while 208 are in Sarawak and 32 are in Sabah.
Although charging rates are not regulated by the government, MITI said the development and operation of EV charging facilities remain subject to various regulatory requirements, technical standards and safety measures enforced by agencies including MITI, the Energy Commission (ST) and local authorities.
The ministry added that the government has established two key mechanisms to coordinate the development of Malaysia’s EV ecosystem: the National EV Task Force, chaired by MITI, and the National EV Steering Committee, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation.
According to MITI, these platforms help coordinate cross-ministerial and cross-agency matters, including regulations, safety, project implementation, charging infrastructure development and the growth of the EV industry, in collaboration with industry players and other stakeholders.
MITI said the government will continue ensuring that the expansion of the country’s EV charging network is carried out safely, systematically and competitively through a comprehensive regulatory framework.
This includes ongoing collaboration with agencies such as the Energy Commission and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to develop appropriate regulatory approaches for EV charging fees, while maintaining a conducive market environment to encourage private investment and improve public access to EV charging facilities nationwide.
