The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is targeting the installation of 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at strategic locations and public parking areas across the city, to be implemented in phases.
Question? Will these EV chargers take away previous parking lots in Petaling Jaya, just like how parking lots are ‘TAKEN AWAY’ by Mamak restaurant operators every evening (see picture below)?
However, they did not say by WHEN! This could be in 10 years time ….. or 8 years time ……. or 2 years time.
This is a common statement used by many when making press statements about EV charging.
Remember when Maari and PEKEMA said that they will have 400 EV charging stations ready by the end of 2025?
Meanwhile, there was the government’s ambitious target, announced by Malaysian Green Technology Corp (MGTC) in late 2020 to have 10,000 public charging stations (separate from home EV charging) by the end of 2025.
However, the reality on the ground, where as of the first quarter of this year, only 2,214 EV charging stations have been installed, based on Ministry of International Trade and Industry data, which tells a very different story.
Meanwhile, Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the initiative will be carried out in two phases through collaborations with green energy solution providers, in support of the city’s low-carbon urban development agenda.
Did you know that Penang (on 13th March 2025 announced) is accelerating its transition towards electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure by setting an ambitious target of installing 600 electric vehicle charging bays (EVCBs) by the end of 2025.
The initiative, which aligns with the Federal Government’s goal of said to be deploying 10,000 EVCBs nationwide by 2025, where we will see 300 EVCBs installed on Penang Island and another 300 in Seberang Perai.
Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon added, “first phase will involve the installation of 500 EV chargers, to be implemented by two appointed strategic partner”, MBPJ is deploying modern charging technology that meets safety standards, is user-friendly, and highly efficient which is in line with the growing number of EV owners in the Klang Valley,” he added in a statement.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between MBPJ and two companies was held at MBPJ Headquarters on 26 June 2025.
