The government has no intention to retract its recently announced rules on the import of fully-imported (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) that came into effect on July 1, 2026. This is according to a parliamentary reply by the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) to Pang Hok Liong (PH-Labis), who asked if the rules would be reversed as it contradicts government policy to accelerate EV adoption among the public and consumers’ right to own affordable EVs priced below RM100,000 or RM150,000.
In its reply, the ministry said the measure aligns with the core principles of the National Automotive Policy (NAP), which aims to rationalise the influx of EV models to complement market product offerings, while also ensuring the development of a competitive and resilient local automotive industry.
“The government consistently adopts a balanced approach between safeguarding consumer interests and developing the local automotive industry. Consumers have the right to access affordable EVs, while the nation requires a robust automotive industry to create high-skilled job opportunities, develop local vendors, attract quality investments and strengthen the domestic supply chain,” it added.
Under the new policy, all CBU EVs are subject to two main conditions, which is to have a minimum declared cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value of RM200,000 as well as a minimum power output of 180 kW (which is equivalent to 245 PS or 241 hp).
On the matter of promoting EV adoption, the ministry said the government is not halting efforts in this regard. It cited the continued 100% exemption on import and excise duties as well as sales tax for locally-assembled (CKD) EVs until December 31, 2027. This is said to enable manufacturers to offer EV models at more competitive prices while encouraging local assembly activities, technology transfer and the development of local vendors.
At the same time, expansion of the local charging network is being accelerated by the government to ensure sufficient infrastructure to support EV ownership. The ministry ended its reply by saying the government’s goal is not merely to boost EV sales in the short term, but to develop a comprehensive and sustainable EV ecosystem.
this is the outcome of unelected idiots appointed to become Miti minister and Home minister.
what do you mean ya? johari is elected mp of titiwangsa
Even if PMX take over as MITI person in charge,there will never be another BYD to invest.Look at the mess .BYD just moved elsewhere.No need waste time with a bunch of clowns,who keep changing the goalposts.
Scary
Took minister months to realize that one can reverse only once, cos the 2nd reversal points you in the same direction!
Has he driven a car before?
MITI can expect change in leadership next PRU
Cronies cronies protect cronies suppliers because from ICE 3000 suppliers now drop to 100 suppliers for EV cars so even more need to protect just like decades of protection and giving us special quality products at special price.
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the key rebuttal here is that gomen is spending billions every year to subsidize petrol because of the middle-east war, so they should encourage EV instead they are doing the opposite.
Cool story bro, nothing you said has been different from cronies have been claiming. No tech transfer happened and will not happen. CKD at best is just local assembly if that helps you get keep ‘your’ job good for you and only you, not the customers who are forced in trash sold by one protected company. Frankly couldn’t care about your job, it’s not much because CKD doesn’t mean R&D so not many jobs involved in these factories were most things are automated to large degree and done by robots so you can ease of the sympathy angle.
if you are not engineer creating IP or part of R&D your job is not adding value. I saw BMW production plant workers, qualification is just high school no need cert because you are only handling tools after robots do their work. Anyone can do this after training so what value is being added to economy? Creating job means nasi lemak stall opening nearby also job creation. that one nothing special lah
honestly u dont deserve a job
Scary the deal does not look good. Even CKD only until Dec 2027. Just let EV sales died off like how the hybrid died off last time only to come back >10 years later.
so that 2 new rules basically means Malaysians cannot enjoy cheap, affordable, small hp car. Rubbish policy.
What an unwise decision, by the officers of meetee, dato jo bn and the other guy, timbalan menteri of dato jo.
We won’t die if people could not afford to buy EV. It is correct.
But at least these people who bought EV help the government by reducing the billions of subsidy spend by the government on petrol. They pay full price on TNB or charging bills.
The billions of petrol subsidy comes from our personal taxes and company taxes and other form of taxes, which the money shold be used to be spend more on schools, hospitals and universities.
Hahhaa… Bangnon xboleh ctrl minister sendiri… Ni semua sandiwara utk jaga periuk nasi member yg bukak kilang supply brg kereta n dia sendiri ada share…