The Energy Commission has recently published the Guidelines on Electric Vehicle Charging System (EVCS) on 24 February 2025.
The Guidelines are issued for the following objectives:
- specify the safety requirements for the electric vehicle charging system (“EVCS“) in accordance with the requirements under the Electricity Supply Act 1990;
- outline the relevant standards and method of EVCS application;
- set out the roles, functions and responsibilities of the relevant parties in relation to an EVCS’s design, installation, operation and maintenance;
- specify the requirement of Certificate of Approval or release letter for the purpose of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE); and
- provide for any other matters which may be or incidental to the requirement of the EVCS.
With the significant rise in the number of electric vehicles (“EVs“) and the demand for EVCSs in Malaysia, the Guidelines serve as a timely legal framework for the regulation of the EV industry to ensure the safety of all parties involved in the use and operation of EVs and EVCSs.
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