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EV registrations jump 155% YoY to record 8,833 units in August, 11.43% of Malaysia TIV

Malaysia Times desk Original: SoyaCincau 1h ago X
EV registrations jump 155% YoY to record 8,833 units in August, 11.43% of Malaysia TIV
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Proton e.MAS 5 leads Malaysia’s EV surge as August registrations jump 155% YoY to a record 8,833 units, making up 11.43% of TIV.

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Malaysia recorded an all-time high of 8,833 electric vehicle (EV) registrations in August 2026, according to the latest vehicle registration data from the Road Transport Department (JPJ).

That is a 155.2% increase year-on-year from 3,461 EVs registered in August 2025 , and it surpasses the previous monthly record of 8,123 EV registrations in December 2025 .

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Originally published
Sep 11, 2026
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Sep 11, 2026
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