State investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han said implementation would depend on the readiness of the state’s clean energy ecosystem, including the development of charging stations to be managed by Worldwide Holdings Bhd (WHB).

He said the initiative required careful planning due to the high cost of hydrogen production, as well as the need for facilities such as electrolysers and refuelling systems.

He was responding to a supplementary question from Pang Sock Tao (PH-Kuala Kubu Baharu) during the Selangor state legislative assembly sitting here today.

He said there are currently 1,090 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Selangor, with the highest number in Shah Alam (226), followed by Kajang (221), Sepang (182), and Subang Jaya (145).

Other areas include Petaling Jaya (68), Selayang (53), Ampang Jaya (49), Kuala Langat (47), Kuala Selangor (43), Klang (43), Hulu Selangor (12), and Sabak Bernam (one).

“To support EV adoption, the state government, through local authorities, has made the installation of EV charging infrastructure a requirement for new developments under planning approval,” he said.

This aligns with EV charging bay planning guidelines prepared by PLANMalaysia. Local authorities are also identifying suitable EV charger locations for future installations.

The state government has also appointed WHB as the coordinating agency for charging point operators for the implementation of EV charging infrastructure in Selangor.

“The initiative supports the state’s target of installing 4,000 EV chargers by 2030 under the Selangor Plan,” Ng added.