Rapid Penang

Rapid Bus EV trials: 1,600 electric buses at up to RM1.5m each by 2031

The trial is the cheap part. At the minister's own price estimate, the full Rapid Bus plan costs up to RM2.4 billion for the buses alone. The government has not stated its budget.

By Catherine Teo · Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read

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