14/04/2026
saving cost of daily use,
🔥 𝐄𝐕 𝐯𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚: Which is more cost effective?
Let’s compare real-world monthly driving costs using current fuel prices (9-15 April 2026) and April TNB electricity tariff.
Assumptions:
Petrol: 7.7L/100km
EV: 15kWh/100km
RON95:
RM1.99/L (first 200L under BUDI95)
RM4.27/L (after 200L)
EV charging:
Home: RM0.473/kWh (Based on 1200kWh TNB Domestic usage)
Public AC: RM1.00/kWh
🚗 200L/month (~2,600km)
Petrol:
RM398
EV:
390 kWh → RM184 (home)
390 kWh → RM390 (public AC)
Savings vs petrol:
Home: RM214 (54%)
Public AC: RM8 (2%)
🚗 300L/month (~3,900km)
Petrol:
RM398 (first 200L)
RM427 (next 100L)
Total: RM825
EV:
585 kWh → RM277 (home)
585 kWh → RM585 (public AC)
Savings vs petrol:
Home: RM548 (66%)
Public AC: RM240 (29%)
🚗 400L/month (~5,200km)
Petrol:
RM398 (first 200L)
RM854 (next 200L)
Total: RM1,252
EV:
780 kWh → RM369 (home)
780 kWh → RM780 (public AC)
Savings vs petrol:
Home: RM883 (70%)
Public AC: RM472 (38%)