Cost to charge an electric car in Malaysia (2026)
As of August 6, 2026, charging an electric car at home in Malaysia costs about RM 6.12–RM 7.58 per 100 km (RM 0.46/kWh, including the ~12% AC charging loss) across the 9 electric models we price — versus about RM 13.93 of petrol for a typical 7 L/100 km car. Home charging only; every model below links to its full cost page.
Per 100 km at home — Malaysia
| Electric model | kWh/100km | Per 100 km at home |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 Standard | 11.7 kWh/100km | RM 6.12 |
| Proton e.MAS 5 Premium | 12.4 kWh/100km | RM 6.48 |
| BYD M6 Standard Range | 13.2 kWh/100km | RM 6.90 |
| BYD Dolphin Dynamic Standard Range | 13.2 kWh/100km | RM 6.90 |
| Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD | 13.4 kWh/100km | RM 7.00 |
| Perodua QV-E | 14.2 kWh/100km | RM 7.42 |
| Proton e.MAS 7 Prime | 14.4 kWh/100km | RM 7.53 |
| BYD Atto 3 Ultra | 14.4 kWh/100km | RM 7.53 |
| BYD Seal Premium | 14.5 kWh/100km | RM 7.58 |
A typical 7 L/100 km petrol car: RM 13.93/100 km.
Home vs public charging in Malaysia — the 5 cheapest EVs to charge
Public and DC fast charging in Malaysia is billed per session by each network and varies widely, so we model it the way the kernel does on every cost page: 3.5× the home rate — about RM 1.61/kWh against RM 0.46/kWh at home. That is a planning estimate, not any network's tariff. Here is what it does to the 5 cheapest-to-charge models we price in Malaysia:
| Electric model | Per 100 km at home | Public (≈3.5× home) | Extra per year if all-public |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 Standard | RM 6.12 | RM 21.41 | +RM 2,293 |
| Proton e.MAS 5 Premium | RM 6.48 | RM 22.69 | +RM 2,431 |
| BYD M6 Standard Range | RM 6.90 | RM 24.15 | +RM 2,588 |
| BYD Dolphin Dynamic Standard Range | RM 6.90 | RM 24.15 | +RM 2,588 |
| Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD | RM 7.00 | RM 24.52 | +RM 2,627 |
- Tesla Model 3 Standard is the cheapest EV to charge in Malaysia — RM 6.12 per 100 km at home — and at the public estimate (RM 21.41) it costs more than the RM 13.93 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car — the energy saving is gone without home charging.
- A Proton e.MAS 5 Premium draws 12.4 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs RM 6.48; at the public estimate (RM 22.69) it costs more than the RM 13.93 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car — the energy saving is gone without home charging.
- For the BYD M6 Standard Range, public-only charging would add about RM 2,588 a year at 15,000 km/year over charging at home (RM 6.90 vs RM 24.15 per 100 km); that tips it past the RM 13.93 a 7 L/100 km petrol car needs.
- A BYD Dolphin Dynamic Standard Range draws 13.2 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs RM 6.90; at the public estimate (RM 24.15) it costs more than the RM 13.93 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car — the energy saving is gone without home charging.
- For the Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD, public-only charging would add about RM 2,627 a year at 15,000 km/year over charging at home (RM 7.00 vs RM 24.52 per 100 km); that tips it past the RM 13.93 a 7 L/100 km petrol car needs.
At the 3.5× public estimate, none of these 5 models stays below the RM 13.93 of petrol for a typical 7 L/100 km car — in Malaysia, the running-cost case for an EV rests squarely on home charging. Our 5-year totals on each model page assume 80% home / 20% public charging at this same multiple — these two columns are the ends of that range.