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- Pre-2022 EV Road Tax Rate In Malaysia! What Will The Rate Be After 2025?
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The new EV Road Tax (EV LKM) structure will be announced by Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke at some point this month, as he promised last month.
Loke asserted that the new EV Road Tax structure would be HIGHLY competitive, with rates comparable to those of ICE vehicles.
EVs in Malaysia have been exempt from paying road tax since 2022, and will only be required to do so beginning in 2025.
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To put things in perspective, the current formula would result in a road tax rate of RM903 for a BYD Atto 3 SUV with a 150kW motor, which is one of Malaysia's best-selling EVs. However, a modern, more efficient 1.6-liter turbocharged SUV with comparable power would only cost RM120 in road tax, while road tax for any ICE SUV with a 2-liter engine producing 150kW (201HP) would only cost RM440.
In comparison to the current structure, which is based on the kilowatt output of the electric motor, what do you believe would be a better method for calculating the EV road tax structure to promote the adoption of EVs more quickly?
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Furthermore, the EV community should not give up and continue to exert pressure on all relevant government stakeholders to achieve a fairer EV Road Tax structure!
| NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE ROAD TAX (LKM) - PRE 2025 | |||||||
| BRAND | MODEL | PRICE | RANGE (WLTP) | POWER (kW) | POWER (HP) | BATTERY CAPACITY | ROADTAX (Pre-2025) |
| AUDI | Audi e-tron GT Quattro | RM666,990 | 501km | 390kW | 523HP | 93.4kWh | RM7,504 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron Advanced 50 Quattro | RM383,990 | 491km | 250kW | 335HP | 95kWh | RM3,303 | |
| Audi Q8 e-tron S line 55 Quattro | RM474,990 | 582km | 300kW | 402HP | 114kWh | RM4,503 | |
| Audi Q8 Sportback etron Advanced 50 Quattro | RM389,990 | 505km | 250kW | 335HP | 95kWh | RM3,303 | |
| Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron S line 55 Quattro | RM484,990 | 600km | 300kW | 402HP | 114kWh | RM4,503 | |
| Audi RS e-tron GT | RM792,990 | 495km | 475kW | 637HP | 93.4kWh | RM9,799 | |
| Audi SQ8 e-tron | RM519,990 | 458km | 370kW | 496HP | 114kWh | RM6,183 | |
| Audi SQ8 Sportsback e-tron | RM529,990 | 471km | 370kW | 496HP | 114kWh | RM6,183 | |
| BMW | BMW i4 eDrive35 | RM258,210 | 483km | 210kW | 282HP | 70.2kWh | RM2,644 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 M sport | RM384,210 | 590km | 250kW | 335HP | 80.7kWh | RM3,724 | |
| BMW i4 M50 | RM430,210 | 510km | 400kW | 536HP | 80.7kWh | RM7,774 | |
| BMW i5 eDrive40 | RM419,800 | 582km | 250kW | 335HP | 83.9kWh | RM3,724 | |
| BMW i7 xDrive60 M Sport | RM729,800 | 625km | 400kW | 536HP | 101.7kWh | RM7,774 | |
| BMW iX M60 | RM579,800 | 566km | 455kW | 610HP | 111.5kWh | RM8,223 | |
| BMW ix xDrive40 | RM385,430 | 425km | 240kW | 322HP | 71kWh | RM3,063 | |
| BMW iX xDrive40 Sport | RM429,430 | 425km | 240kW | 322HP | 71kWh | RM3,063 | |
| BMW iX xDrive50 Sport | RM465,800 | 630km | 385kW | 516HP | 111.5kWh | RM6,543 | |
| BMW iX1 xDrive30 M Sport | RM285,800 | 440km | 230kW | 308HP | 73.8kWh | RM2,823 | |
| BMW iX3 M Sport | RM322,800 | 461km | 210kW | 282HP | 73.8kWh | RM2,343 | |
| BYD | BYD Atto 3 Standard | RM149,800 | 410km | 150kW | 201HP | 49.9kWh | RM903 |
| BYD Atto 3 Extended | RM167,800 | 480km | 150kW | 201HP | 60.5kWh | RM903 | |
| BYD Dolphin Dynamic Standard | RM99,900 | 410km | 70kW | 94HP | 44.9kWh | RM56 | |
| BYD Dolphin Premium Extended | RM124,900 | 490km | 150kW | 201HP | 60.5kWh | RM1,024 | |
| BYD SEAL Premium | RM179,800 | 650km | 233kW | 312HP | 82.5kWh | RM3,265 | |
| BYD SEAL Performance | RM199,800 | 580km | 395kW | 530HP | 82.5kWh | RM7,639 | |
| CHERY | Chery Omoda E5 | est RM160,000 | 430km | 150kW | 201HP | 61kWh | RM903 |
| HYUNDAI | Hyundai Ioniq 5 Lite | RM207,808 | 384km | 125kW | 168HP | 58kWh | RM463 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 Plus | RM238,408 | 384km | 125kW | 168HP | 58kWh | RM463 | |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 Max | RM270,408 | 430km | 225kW | 302HP | 72.6kWh | RM2,703 | |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 Lite RWD | RM219,888 | 429km | 111kW | 149HP | 53kWh | RM384 | |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 Plus RWD | RM249,888 | 429km | 111kW | 149HP | 53kWh | RM384 | |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 Max RWD | RM289,888 | 614km | 168kW | 225HP | 77.4kWh | RM1,510 | |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 Max AWD | RM319,888 | 519km | 239kW | 321HP | 77.4kWh | RM3,427 | |
| Hyundai Kona Electric E-Lite | RM156,538 | 305km | 100kW | 134HP | 39.2kWh | RM243 | |
| Hyundai Kona Electric E-Plus | RM176,838 | 305km | 100kW | 134HP | 39.2kWh | RM243 | |
| Hyundai Kona Electric E-Max | RM208,348 | 484km | 150kW | 201HP | 64kWh | RM903 | |
| JAGUAR | Jaguar i-Pace EV400 Black | RM460,800 | 470km | 295kW | 395HP | 90kWh | RM4,383 |
| Jaguar i-Pace EV400 HSE | RM498,800 | 470km | 295kW | 395HP | 90kWh | RM4,383 | |
| KIA | Kia Nino EV | RM256,668 | 460km | 150kW | 201HP | 64.8kWh | RM903 |
| Kia EV6 GT-Line | RM319,668 | 506km | 239kW | 321HP | 77.4kWh | RM3,039 | |
| LOTUS | Lotus Eletre S | RM698,000 | 600km | 450kW | 604HP | 112kWh | RM8,103 |
| Lotus Eletre R | RM838,000 | 500km | 675kW | 905HP | 112kWh | RM13,503 | |
| MAXUS | Maxus MIFA 9 Luxury | RM269,888 | 435km | 180kW | 241HP | 90kWh | RM1,623 |
| Maxus MIFA 9 Premium | RM289,888 | 430km | 180kW | 241HP | 90kWh | RM1,623 | |
| MAZDA | Mazda MX-30 High | RM199,000 | 200km | 107kW | 143HP | 35.5kWh | RM304.60 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | Mercedes EQA 250 AMG Line | RM296,888 | 495km | 140kW | 188HP | 66.5kWh | RM727 |
| Mercedes EQB 350 4MATlC | RM333,888 | 423km | 215kW | 288HP | 66.5kWh | RM2,463 | |
| Mercedes EQC 400 4Matic | RM393,888 | 437km | 300kW | 402HP | 80kWh | RM4,503 | |
| Mercedes EQE 350+ | RM419,888 | 669km | 215kW | 288HP | 90.56kWh | RM2,779 | |
| Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATlC+ | RM649,888 | 527km | 460kW | 617HP | 90.56kWh | RM9,394 | |
| Mercedes EQE SUV 500 4MATlC | RM485,888 | 552km | 300kW | 402HP | 90.6kWh | RM4,503 | |
| Mercedes EQS 500 4MATlC CKD | RM648,888 | 696km | 330kW | 442HP | 108kWh | RM5,884 | |
| Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATlC+ | RM798,888 | 571km | 484kW | 650HP | 108.4kWh | RM10,042 | |
| Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATlC | RM699,888 | 615km | 400kW | 536HP | 108.4kWh | RM6,903 | |
| MINI | Mini Cooper SE | RM193,834 | 232km | 135kW | 181HP | 28.9kWh | RM724 |
| Mini Cooper SE Resolute Edition | RM205,834 | 232km | 135kW | 181HP | 28.9kWh | RM724 | |
| NETA | Neta V | RM99,300 | 300km | 70kW | 94HP | 38.5kWh | RM56 |
| NISSAN | Nissan Leaf Facelift | RM168,888 | 270km | 110kW | 148HP | 40.0kWh | RM374 |
| GWM | Ora Good Cat 400 Pro | RM140,500 | 310km | 105kW | 141HP | 47.8kWh | RM324 |
| Ora Good Cat 500 Ultra | RM170,500 | 420km | 105kW | 141HP | 63.1kWh | RM324 | |
| Ora 07 Long Range | est RM170,000 | 600km | 150kW | 201HP | 83.5kWh | RM1,024 | |
| Ora 07 Performance | est RM190,000 | 495km | 300kW | 402HP | 83.5kWh | RM5,074 | |
| PORSCHE | Porsche Taycan | RM550,000 | 444km | 300kW | 402HP | 71kWh | RM5,074 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo | RM598,000 | 490km | 350kW | 469HP | 83.7kWh | RM6,424 | |
| Porsche Taycan 4S | RM648,000 | 454km | 390kW | 523HP | 71kWh | RM7,504 | |
| Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo | RM668,000 | 490km | 420kW | 563HP | 83.7kWh | RM8,314 | |
| Porsche Taycan GTS | RM765,000 | 504km | 440kW | 590HP | 83.7kWh | RM8,854 | |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo | RM860,000 | 506km | 500kW | 671HP | 83.7kWh | RM10,474 | |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo | RM865,000 | 483km | 500kW | 671HP | 83.7kWh | RM10,474 | |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo S | RM999,000 | 467km | 560kW | 751HP | 83.7kWh | RM12,094 | |
| RENAULT | Renault Zoe ZE50 R135 | RM179,000 | 386km | 100kW | 134HP | 52.0kWh | RM274 |
| Renault Zoe ZE50 R110 | RM165,000 | 395km | 80kW | 107HP | 52.0kWh | RM72 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE | Rolls-Royce Spectre | RM2,000,000 | 530km | 430kW | 577HP | 102kWh | RM8,584 |
| SMART | smart #1 Pro | RM189,000 | 315km | 200kW | 268HP | 49kWh | RM2,103 |
| smart #1 Premium | RM219,000 | 440km | 200kW | 268HP | 66kWh | RM2,103 | |
| smart #1 BRABUS | RM249,000 | 400km | 315kW | 422HP | 66kWh | RM4,863 | |
| TESLA | Tesla Model 3 RWD | RM189,000 | 513km | 208kW | 279HP | 60.0kWh | RM2,590 |
| Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD | RM218,000 | 629km | 366kW | 490HP | 78.1kWh | RM6,856 | |
| Tesla Model Y RWD | RM199,000 | 455km | 220kW | 295HP | 60.0kWh | RM2,583 | |
| Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range | RM246,000 | 533km | 378kW | 507HP | 78.1 kWh | RM6,375 | |
| Tesla Model Y AWD Performance | RM288,000 | 514km | 393kW | 527HP | 78.1kWh | RM6,735 | |
| VOLVO | Volvo C40 Recharge CKD | RM288,888 | 450km | 300kW | 402HP | 78kWh | RM4,503 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric CKD | RM278,888 | 438km | 300kW | 402HP | 78kWh | RM4,503 | |
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