BMW Group Malaysia has labored along with the Malaysia Zero Emission Car Affiliation (MyZEVA), a non-governmental group, to current a number of insights into the present state of electrical automobiles (EVs) within the nation.
In line with information supplied by MyZEVA, 27,382 (EVs) have been registered in Malaysia from 2021 to June 2024, with the determine inclusive of 17,244 models registered on-line by way of the street transport division (JPJ).
In Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur recorded the best variety of EV registrations at 5,271 models, adopted by Selangor (1,544 models), Penang (815 models), Johor (657 models), Perak (351 models), Kedah (181 models), Melaka (177 models) and Negeri Sembilan (116 models).
States that noticed lower than 100 EV registrations embody Pahang (45 models), Kelantan (23 models), Terengganu (12 models) and Perlis (11 models), whereas the federal territory of Putrajaya solely noticed one EV being registered. In East Malaysia, Sabah leads Sarawak when it comes to EV registrations with 326 models in comparison with 268 models, whereas Labuan has 22 models registered.
The info additionally revealed a big enhance in EV registrations after the Malaysian authorities introduced incentives in the course of the tabling of Finances 2022 in October 2021. Final yr noticed 13,266 EVs registered, which is over 4 occasions the variety of models registered in 2022.
The variety of EV charging bays have additionally gone up yearly in parallel with EV adoption. Primarily based on MEVnet (Malaysia Electrical Car Charging Community) information by the division of city and nation planning (PLANMalaysia) and the Malaysian Inexperienced Know-how and Local weather Change Company (MGTC), as of June 2024, there are 2,606 EV charging bays in Malaysia.
Selangor leads the best way with probably the most EV charging bays at 876, which is adopted by Kuala Lumpur (674), Penang (281), Johor (256) and Pahang (101). States and federal territories which have lower than 10 EV charging bays embody Putrajaya (9), Sabah (9), Perlis and Labuan (0).
On the matter of EV possession expertise, the info revealed in contrast how a lot it might price to run a BMW X1 and iX1, that are fashions that share the identical platform and physique, however with differing powertrains.
Assuming it was RM3.40 per litre of RON 97 petrol and 70 litres is required to journey 1,000 km, the price of fuelling an X1 with an inner combustion engine is RM238. By comparability, an iX1 requires 147 kWh of vitality to journey the identical distance, and with public charging at RM1.50 per kWh (obtainable at sure charging stations), it might solely price RM220.50.
Extending the comparability to dwelling charging which is cheaper at RM0.57 per kWh if referring to Tenaga Nasional’s highest home tariff, the price of a 1,000 km journey is RM83.79, or 42% lower than an X1 refuelling at a petroleum station.
In line with MyZEVA, 80% of EV house owners desire to cost at dwelling whereas 20% use public charging. It’s additionally talked about that sustaining an EV is easier than a automotive with an inner combustion engine as a consequence of no want for oil modifications and fewer shifting elements.
The report additionally highlighted the feasibility of EVs for interstate travels, with the iX1 xDrive30 and MINI Countryman SE All4 having vary WLTP vary figures sufficient to make journeys from Kuala Lumpur to Penang (330 km away), Johor (331 km away) and Kuantan (250 km away) without having to recharge alongside the best way.
In fact, whereas EVs are lots succesful primarily based on what’s been offered, there are nonetheless some which can be apprehensive about making the swap for numerous causes referring to their life-style. For one, recharging an EV could also be cheaper than refuelling, however the former usually takes extra time even with quick charging. On prime of that, discovering EV charging bays that aren’t occupied and dealing upon arrival for a prime up generally is a problem and can lead to further time spent ready or discovering one other spot.
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