INTERACTIVE: EV buyers race to beat deadline

By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI, THOMAS HUONG and GERARD GIMINO

Shoppers checking out electric vehicles (EVs) at the StarCarSifu Auto Show 2025 in Mid Valley Megamall. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Sales of fully imported electric vehicles (EV) surged by 33% last month, with customers rushing to beat the EV tax holiday deadline on Dec 31.

The import tax and excise duty exemption for completely built-up (CBU) battery electric vehicles (BEV) was first announced in Budget 2022.

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