EV GURU BLOG

The 80% rule only applies to one battery chemistry. LFP packs in most Malaysia-sold EVs actually want a periodic full charge - here's how to tell which rul

TNB's Time-of-Use tariff makes overnight and weekend EV charging cheaper at 24.43 sen/kWh - here is the full 2026 rate table, a worked monthly example, and

No assigned parking bay doesn't mean no charging plan. Here is the realistic, cost-ranked order of options for Malaysian condo EV owners, from a JMB-approv

A compliant home EV charger installation in Malaysia needs a dedicated circuit, correctly sized cable, an isolator, the right RCD type, earthing and a weat

Type 2 AC and CCS2 DC are Malaysia's standard EV connectors, but recon imports and older Japanese models differ. Here is exactly which cars use what, when

Occasional DC fast charging will not wreck your EV battery, but using it as your only charging method - especially in Malaysia's heat - does measurably spe

A full 5-year cost breakdown comparing a mainstream EV charged at home against a comparable petrol SUV running on RON95, with every TNB tariff, fuel price,

Under the Strata Management Act 2013, a JMB cannot blanket-refuse a safety-compliant EV charger application - only reject it on documented technical ground

TNB does not need to approve a standard home EV charger install - but a licensed ST-registered electrician must do the work, and a single-to-three-phase su

The Proton e.MAS's LFP battery handles full charges without the damage older EV chemistries suffered, but Malaysia's heat still rewards good habits. Here i

The Zeekr 7X ships with a 22kW onboard AC charger and a 75-100kWh battery, making it one of the few Malaysian-market EVs where a three-phase wallbox genuin

Malaysian hotels and serviced residences are being asked for EV charging by name on booking platforms. Here's how many bays to install, which billing model

The Proton e.MAS 5, BYD Atto 3 and Jaecoo J5 EV each cap their AC charging at a different number - here is exactly which wallbox each one needs and what a

Most Malaysian office buildings already have enough spare electrical capacity for a real EV charging rollout. Dynamic load balancing, not a TNB supply upgr

Most landed homes in Malaysia run single-phase power capped at 7.4kW, which is enough for most EVs sold here. A short list of models with 11kW onboard char

If your condo, office or car park lets anyone other than the owner charge an EV - free or paid - Suruhanjaya Tenaga says you need an EVCS licence. Here's w

We line up battery size, real efficiency and TNB versus public charging rates for Malaysia's most popular EVs to show exactly what each one costs per 100km

Zero-investment EV charging sounds free, but the JMB is still signing a multi-year exclusivity contract for a small revenue share. Here's what the model ac

A practical breakdown of which Malaysian EVs - large-battery, single-phase models like the BYD Atto 3 and BYD Dolphin - depend on home charging to stay fas

One guide for every Chery, Omoda and Jaecoo plug-in model sold in Malaysia - what AC power each one actually accepts, which need three-phase supply, and wh