Investment, trade and industry minister Johari Ghani said a comprehensive, nationwide public charging infrastructure is essential to supporting wider EV adoption across the country. KUALA LUMPUR : The government is considering a levy on every electric vehicle (EV) sold for a fund to expand Malaysia’s public EV charging network, says investment, trade and industry minister Johari Ghani. “We may impose a levy on every EV sold and channel the proceeds to a dedicated fund to build public charging stations because we cannot rely solely on vehicle manufacturers or distributors to undertake such investments,” he said. However, he said this resulted in RM3.3 billion in lost tax revenue over the period, while investment in public charging infrastructure fell short of expectations. “After four years, when we looked at the availability of public charging stations, the investment from EV industry players was simply not there,” he said.