Kuala lumpur: Malaysia now boasts more than 4,100 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the nation, responding to the increasing demand for EVs, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who also holds the position of Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, emphasized that these initiatives aim to reduce transport emissions and establish Malaysia as a hub for green and sustainable mobility in the region.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysia is rapidly developing its EV ecosystem, which includes nationwide charging infrastructure, public fleet electrification, and policies promoting local EV manufacturing and component supply chains. These efforts are guided by the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which outlines a strategic pathway towards achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050. The roadmap is supported by six key levers: energy efficiency, renewable energy, bioenergy, hydrogen, green mobility, and carbon capture.
Fadillah highlighted Malaysia’s ambitious targets, such as increasing the renewable energy share in the power mix to 70 percent by 2050 and doubling the national energy efficiency savings target to 22 percent. Practical measures are underway, including large-scale building retrofits, enhanced efficiency standards for appliances, and the expansion of biodiesel use from B10 to B20 in transport.
Hydrogen presents a new opportunity, with the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR) positioning Malaysia as a clean hydrogen hub in the Asia-Pacific by mid-century. Hydrogen has the potential to generate significant revenue, create numerous jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This vision is supported by the forthcoming Climate Change Bill and Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage legislation, with pilot projects already demonstrating the scalability and safety of cleaner fuels.
Fadillah noted that events like the International Conference on Chemical and Energy Engineering (ICChEE) 2025 play a crucial role in advancing these goals. By fostering cross-sector collaboration, shaping policies, and inspiring innovation, such platforms enhance Malaysia’s resilience and contribute to global net-zero efforts.