29 January 2026 21:45 (UTC+04:00)Full digital access to all news for 1 yearFull digital access to all news for 6 monthsFull digital access to all news for 3 monthsFull digital access to all news for 1 monthFind the plan that suits you best. Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to enter a strategic cooling phase in 2026, as new tax policies encourage a shift away from imported models toward locally assembled vehicles, according to analysts, Azernews reports, citing foreign media. Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis. By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more. SubscribeYou can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaperThank you!