KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia will impose new conditions on completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) starting July 1, the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) said on Wednesday.
The new conditions are a new minimum motor power limit of 180 kilowatts (kW) and above, and a minimum cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value requirement of 200,000 ringgit (50,955 U.S. dollars), it said in a statement.
"The revised conditions were communicated to the franchise-approved permit (AP) holding companies via an engagement session held on April 30, 2026," it said.
The ministry said the decision was made following the expiry of the special exemption period for the import of CBU EVs under the franchise AP on Dec. 31, 2025.
Following the end of the special exemption period, policy on CBU EVs has reverted to the existing rules, it said. ■
