Malaysian officials said this week after meeting with Tesla that the company had invested $13.5 million in charging infrastructure in Malaysia through July of this year.
On Thursday, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Zafrul Aziz, detailed several highlights, including the charging investment milestone, during a meeting with the Tesla Malaysia team. According to the minister, the $13.5 million investment will see Tesla build 52 Supercharger units with charging speeds of up to 250kW, 54 Wall Connectors, and more than 4,500 home chargers across Peninsular Malaysia.
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“With its investment reaching $13.5 million, Tesla demonstrates its strong commitment to the development of EV charging infrastructure in the country,” the official wrote in X’s post, which was translated from Malay to English.
The conversation also touched on Tesla’s megapack Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), with officials highlighting that the system has the potential to make energy needs more affordable and efficient while also helping to stabilize the country’s power grid.
“We also discussed the great potential of battery energy storage technology, which is expected to contribute to improving the energy efficiency and stability of Malaysia’s power grid,” the minister added. “The technology has the potential to reduce energy costs and strengthen our country’s energy infrastructure.”
The minister also noted that Tesla is working with nine companies in the country to help develop and deploy charging infrastructure, and is also partnering with higher education institutions.
Tesla stepped up its hiring efforts in Malaysia in February, recruiting for a wide range of positions in both Cyberjaya and Kuala Lumpur.
Tesla was approved to sell EVs in Malaysia in February last year, and then officially started selling electric vehicles (EVs) in the country in July last year. The Model Y received more than 10,000 orders in just four days. After placing an order, customers had to wait nearly eight months to receive the Model Y, but deliveries officially began in March.
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