News & Reviews:   Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul

As we’ve reported previously, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) held a meeting with Tesla delegations today, held at Menara MITI. Its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul took to his social media to provide insight into the meeting, revealing Tesla’s commitment to strengthening the EV ecosystem in Malaysia.

Much has been said about Tesla over the past week, including how the company allegedly cancelled its plans to build factories in Southeast Asia, as well as how it’s suffering losses and can’t compete with Chinese EV makers. Now, after MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul clarified that Tesla never committed to building factories in Malaysia, he revealed that his Ministry will be meeting with Tesla representatives from the US to discuss its investment plans in our country.

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced that it will be reviewing the previously set target of having 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country by 2025. Its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz clarified that while the government is maintaining the target as of now, his Cabinet colleagues will re-examine whether it is actually achievable.