INTERACTIVE: EV boom highlights charging bay shortage

An electric vehicle being charged at a public charging station at Aeon Mall Shah Alam. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: A surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales is outpacing the growth in the number of charging stations being built.

Malaysia’s vehicle-to-charger ratio currently stands at 13 EVs per charger nationwide, an increase of 18% compared to 11 a year ago.