GEORGE TOWN, April 30 -- Penang aims to install 600 electric vehicle (EV) charging bays in the state by 2030, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

He said there are currently a few hundred, between 200 and 300 EV charging bays already installed in the state.

"MBPP is rolling out EV charging stations around the city, but only in the few hundreds, not into the thousands yet," he said after officiating the Penang Autoshow 2026 here today.

He said even public buildings and shopping centres are converting some parking bays into EV charging bays.

"However, for residential buildings, such as apartments and condominiums, there are safety issues to consider," he said.

He said it is a matter of addressing the technical aspect of EV chargi...