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Tesla Model Y deliveries start in Malaysia

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Tesla Model Y deliveries started in Malaysia. Model Y reservation holders in Malaysia finally received their orders after nearly 8 months of waiting. According to local media reports , Tesla Malaysia launched with Model Y orders, followed by the Model 3. EV owners qualify for 100% road tax exemption.

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Malaysia wants EVs to be tax-free, duty-free to encourage consumers to buy

Teslarati

Malaysian government officials are petitioning and working toward making electric vehicles exempt from taxes, including import and excise duties, as well as road taxes. According to Paultan , a Malaysian automotive news site, supporting politicians are proposing a 100% exemption from the road tax for EVs.

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Budget 2022: EVs in Malaysia to Be Completely Tax Free,The Mercedes-Benz SUSTAINEER, Autonomous, EV Trucks, & More

EV Obssesion

Malaysia EVs Community reports: 1. Full exemption on import duty, excise duty and sales tax for EV vehicles. Road tax exemption of up to 100 percent is also given to the vehicle. Individual income tax relief up to 2,500 for purchase & installation of EV charging facility.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

Green Car Congress

Along with the release of the study, Nissan announced that the new LEAF will go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania during the next fiscal year: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. Charging convenience was identified as the second-most important. Range anxiety is the main barrier.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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In addition, the tax rate for pure electric vehicles in Thailand was reduced from 8% to 2% in June this year. On the infrastructure side, by 2030, Thailand will have 12,000 fast-charging heads available at public fast-charging stations and 1,450 charging stations built.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

Blink Charging

This is partially due to the cost of EVs in these countries, but also with a relative lack of charging infrastructure. While most charging takes place at home with residential EV chargers , public Level 2 and DC fast chargers are needed for drivers who lack access or need to charge during travel.