Malaysia Starts Initial Phase of Electric Bus Re-fleeting, Targeting 1,100 Units by 2030 - CleanTechnica

Malaysia is initiating a major shift in public transport electrification by planning to introduce over 1,100 electric buses nationwide between 2024 and 2030, starting with Kuala Lumpur. This effort, led by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad—the country's main public transport operator—forms part of its Sustainability Blueprint and aligns with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), targeting a 45% reduction in operational carbon emissions by 2030. The plan includes ending diesel bus purchases by 2026, with a full transition to electric buses by 2037. Currently, electric buses operate on a limited scale, such as the 15 units on the BRT Sunway line and 150 feeder buses planned for the upcoming LRT Shah Alam Line, but the new procurement signals a systemic move toward electrification. Prasarana’s subsidiary, Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, aims to procure up to 1,600 electric buses between 2026 and 2031 to replace aging diesel fleets