SHAH ALAM, April 27 — Selangor will be standardising approvals across local councils to accelerate the rollout of the electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities, amid strong demand but uneven requirements that have slowed implementation, said state executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han.
In response to a supplementary question to expand EV charging facilities in the state, Ng said differing procedures among councils remain a main hurdle despite growing interest from industry players.
“This is a proposal we can further refine with the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI), if it can be implemented across all local councils. In fact, EV manufacturers such as Tesla are already prepared to install EV charging bays.”
“However, the challenge now is that each local council has different application procedures and processes. This has slightly slowed down the installation of EV charging bays.
“The Selangor government has instructed Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to finalise a set of guidelines that can be adopted by all local councils,” he said during the question-and-answer session at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly here today.
He added that about 100 companies have submitted proposals and shown interest in installing EV chargers, emphasising that guideline coordination and alignment, as well as incentives across councils, are a priority.
According to him, there are 1,090 units of EV charging bays statewide now, with Selangor aiming to install 4,000 EV charging bays by 2030.
He said as part of efforts to expand infrastructure, Ng said the state has required EV charging facilities to be included in new developments.
He also said local councils are identifying suitable locations for additional public chargers, while Worldwide Holdings Bhd has been appointed to coordinate Charging Point Operators (CPOs) in Selangor.
When asked about the right-to-charge policy, he said the framework will be considered in stages.
“The right-to-charge policy will be considered progressively, taking into account existing legal frameworks, industry readiness and alignment with federal guidelines,” he said.
He added that charging facilities at residential buildings would likely be market driven.
“If there is demand, developers will install or allow residents to install chargers at their parking bays. However, older buildings may face limitations in electricity capacity,” he said.
He added on-street chargers are in the works to improve accessibility.
Meanwhile, Ng said Selangor is also exploring hydrogen mobility as part of its longer-term clean transport strategy.
He said the state has appointed Worldwide Holdings to drive the development of hydrogen production through an electrolyser, with plans to use the fuel under Smart Selangor.
“Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can potentially replace diesel or fossil fuels.
“If the electrolyser ecosystem and hydrogen refuelling stations are ready this year, we may see the implementation of hydrogen buses in Selangor by the end of 2026,” he said.
However, Ng added that careful planning is needed due to the high cost of hydrogen production.
