Will the Wuling Air EV be expensive to run?

Yes. Under the new Malaysian EV road tax structure effective January 1, 2026, taxes are based on motor power (kW). Since the Air EV's motor is rated at approximately 30kW to 50kW, the annual road tax would be extremely low, estimated at only RM40 to RM60 per year, making it much cheaper than an equivalent 1.3L petrol car. For buyers considering the Wuling Air EV, that matters because it affects how easy the car is to live with, whether for commuting, family use, long-distance driving or ownership costs. The useful way to read this is not as an isolated specification, but as a clue to how the car will feel in real daily use.