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Moldova’s early‑2026 claim of meeting Moldova confirmed it had already hit its 2030 electric‑car target highlighted a still‑insufficient charging network, prompting a joint push of 11,000 electric cars, with more than 81,000 hybrid and plug‑in vehicles on the road. A joint feasibility study by the Ministry of Energy, the National Center for Sustainable Energy, UNDP and Danish partners to expand modern stations highlighted that the existing charging‑station network remains insufficient and unevenly distributed, especially along main routes. Officials said they will accelerate deployment of modern, accessible chargers to support a projected doubling of EVs by 2030 and to meet European standards. In parallel, Malaysia’s Malaysia, the public‑charging shortfall has become a focal point. By May 2026 the country counted only persisted, with 6,416 public chargers—well chargers (2,143 DC fast, 4,273 AC) recorded by May 2026, well below its the 2025 goal of 10,000 and far from the longer‑term ambition aim of 30,000 by 2030. Deputy MITI minister Sim Tze Tzin announced The Ministry of International Trade and Industry is fast‑tracking approvals through a fast‑track 14‑day planning guideline, expanding power substations with Tenaga Nasional, and offering new incentives for operators, to operators. The National EV Task Force is monitoring progress and collaboration with Tenaga Nasional fostering collaborations among local firms, OEMs and global technology providers to upgrade power substations. strengthen the domestic EV supply chain. The government is also examining a levy on each EV sold, with proceeds earmarked for a dedicated public‑charging fund. Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani added that import‑duty exemptions have generated roughly RM3.3 billion in revenue, yet noted the charging ecosystem remains lagging. He stressed that without a dense network offering 20–30‑minute charging times, market growth cannot continue, and called for foreign investment proposal is under review, stressing the need to spur technology transfer, local vendor capacity, and job creation. Both nations are now aligning policy, funding, balance fiscal constraints, subsidies and international partnerships to close the gap between rapid EV adoption country’s reliance on gas and the build‑out of adequate charging infrastructure. coal power.