EV GURU BLOG

Not every EV is equally easy to wire up at home. Here's how BYD, Tesla, Hyundai, Nissan and Smart models rank by onboard charger limits, connector type and

The Jaecoo J5 EV's 11kW onboard charger needs three-phase power to use fully, but most Malaysian landed homes are single-phase. Here's when 7.4kW is enough

Everything BYD Atto 3 owners in Malaysia need to plan home charging: charge times across 3-pin, 7kW and 11kW wallboxes, real TNB cost math, and which setup

Most Malaysian homes and most locally-sold EVs make a 22kW wallbox pointless - here's the property-by-property, car-by-car breakdown to pick the right char

A Malaysia-specific setup guide for Tesla Model Y home charging: real charge times, TNB tariff-based cost math, and whether a third-party Type 2 wallbox ac

Over 11,500 Proton e.MAS 7s are now registered in Malaysia. This owner's playbook gives you the complete charge-time matrix, honest TNB cost math, and a cl

Choosing an EV charger installer in Malaysia comes down to five things: ST certification, the right hardware for your electrical supply, transparent pricing, warranty, and whether the installer handles the paperwork — ST registration, TNB submission, and for condos, JMB or MC approval. This guide covers what to check, what it realistically costs, and how to match an installer to your property type. Prices last reviewed: July 2026. Costs vary by site conditions — always confir

The BYD Sealion 7's 11 kW AC onboard charger makes it one of the few Malaysian EVs that genuinely benefits from a three-phase wallbox. This guide breaks do

A Penang development just set a new bar with 20 EV charging bays — the biggest provision in the state to date. Here is a practical playbook for JMB committ

Every Malaysian EV charger installation must meet Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) standards — from installer licensing and TNB load checks to Mode 3 hardware and a

The Proton e.MAS 5's 6.6 kW onboard charger means a 7.4 kW single-phase wallbox is the perfect — and most cost-efficient — home setup for both Prime and Pr

Living in a Malaysian condo doesn't mean charging at public stations forever. Here's exactly how to install a private EV charger at your parking bay in 2026 — the JMB approval process, ST and TNB paperwork EvGuru handles for you, real pricing (RM 3,500–11,500 ranges), the RCBO Type A requirement most installers skip, and what to do if your management committee says no. Written by EvGuru's team after 2,000+ installs across Malaysia since 2021. ST-certified, 2-year warranty.