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Malaysia's electrified vehicle count hits 33,319 units as of Sept 30, says Tengku Zafrul

Published on 23 Oct 2024 4:17:00 PM

The number of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in Malaysia reached 33,319 units as of Sept 30, 2024, accounting for about five percent of the total industry volume (TIV), said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

During a question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 23), the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister stated that the government aims for xEVs to make up 20 percent of new vehicle sales annually by 2030.

He also noted that 4,984 applications for the Electric Motorcycle Usage Encouragement Scheme (MARiiCas) have been approved.

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