I have never put my faith into hybrid because it consists of engine and battery that we actually not saving the cost in long run. Hybrid still need regular ICE service meanwhile in 8 years time may need battery replacement. Imagine hybrid is always 10-15% higher than ICE model. We save some petrol in hybrid but the initial purchase is already more expensive.

EV is the future and battery technology is keep evolving. In China Nio and IM both brands have launched semi-solid state battery that theoretically can last 1000km as claim. Even if it cannot achieve 1000km with 30% off it will still capable to go up to 700km which is pretty decent. IM claim that the battery is 900v and capable to give 400km in just 12 min charge (400kwh charger).

EV tech is not mature yet and the range will get better, charging time will get shorter and more charging ports in the future. Giving another 5 years time we should see more advance EV compare to current one.

In next 5 years there should be at least 3-4 times more charging stations around Malaysia and more convenient for long journey drive. Of course not yet like petrol which take 5 min for full tank of 600km range, but a 30 min DC charge for 300km range should be very good to carry on the journey.

Hopefully solid state battery will reveal in next 5 years that solve the current problem of EV, longer range and shorter charging time.

I got a latest update from charging companies. The charging companies are willing to invest more charging ports in anywhere of Peninsular, but the holding part is the "approval" from local municipals, bomba and energy authority. Hope Miti or any relevent gov authority can help set a standard to speed up the process. Currently all local municipals have different standard even though from the same state.

After speed up the process we can see EV adoption will increase rapidly. If people who stay in condo and about 2km got a DC charging station, I believe some people will not mind to leave home early like 30min and go for the charging before heading to office, or people drop by for charging before home.