EV Adoption in Malaysia: We’re Solving the Wrong Problem
EV Adoption in Malaysia: We’re Solving the Wrong Problem Fuel prices are rising. Subsidies may shrink further. But Malaysia is still asking the wrong question. Fuel prices are rising. Subsidies are under pressure. And yet, in Malaysia, we are still debating EV adoption as though the issue is about awareness, incentives, or whether people understand the technology. That is not the real problem. The real problem is far simpler and far more serious: EV in Malaysia is still not fully designed for the mass market. Yes, the numbers increasingly favour EV. Yes, TNB’s revised electricity structure and optional time-of-use plans make charging more attractive. Yes, Chinese EV brands are changing the market with aggressive pricing, technology, and speed. But none of that alone creates trust. And without trust, you do not get scale. You only get early adopters, urban enthusiasm, and policy headlines...