The Johor state government is aiming to have over 15,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road by 2030, according to Johor Executive Councillor Ling Tian Soon. This target is part of new policies introduced by the Johor Green Committee (JGC) to promote sustainability and renewable technology.
Right now, Johor has 977 EVs registered, based on figures from the Road Transport Department (JPJ). The plan is to grow that number to 15,840 by 2030. To support the increase, the state wants to expand its EV charging network to 1,245 stations by the same year. Currently, there are 377 charging stations in Johor.
However, verifying these numbers is tricky. PLANMalaysia’s MEVNet dashboard, which tracks the country’s progress towards the national goal of 10,000 EV chargers by the end of 2025, shows only 351 stations (225 AC and 126 DC). The dashboard hasn’t been updated since Oct 2024 which leads us to wonder if the dashboard being neglected as the growth number is not favourable to the national agenda?
To meet this goal, an average of 554 new chargers need to be deployed monthly.
Ling also mentioned that the JGC rolled out three new policies at its first meeting, chaired by Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi on Feb 7. One policy shortens the approval process for new EV charging stations to just seven working days, which should be a big plus for charging station operators. Each local council will also get specific targets for rolling out new chargers.
The policy also considers Singapore’s shift to cleaner-energy vehicles, as only these types of vehicles will be allowed for registration in Singapore starting in 2030.
The second policy focuses on renewable energy with Johor aiming for 600 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030—up from the current 199 MW. To meet this goal, the state plans to encourage investments in renewable energy and promote the adoption of green tech among businesses.
Lastly, the third policy will tackle climate issues, especially flood mitigation. Local councils will now be required to assess flood risks before approving any new development projects.
These policies will be presented at an upcoming state executive council meeting for further approval.
Source: The Star
