KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – 3 July 2023
– Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) via its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd has
activated its roaming network of electric vehicle (EV) charging
points in partnership with EV Connection Sdn Bhd (EVC) and Green
EV Charge Sdn Bhd (GEV), a subsidiary of Yinson GreenTech (YGT).
The three partners were recently present at Energy Asia 2023 to
showcase and introduce the roaming network to delegates.
The
partnership will enable cross access to charging points on the
Gentari, JomCharge and chargEV networks, and cross tracking via
the Setel, JomCharge and chargEV mobile applications respectively.
This allows EV drivers to access charging stations, activate and
pay from any partner platform with ease, offering enhanced
convenience and peace of mind. Via the roaming network, EV users
have convenient access to a combined total of more than 600
charging points across Malaysia including in East Malaysia,
equivalent to approximately 60% of EV charging points in the
country. These comprise over 150 Gentari charging points, above
320 chargEV charging points and more than 100 JomCharge charging
points.
“Offering ease of access and convenient
use of charging infrastructure is essential to drive the switch to
EVs. With this roaming collaboration, we are able to offer access
to an extensive network to empower EV drivers with range
confidence, growing the number of accessible charging points at a
pace that would have otherwise, become a challenge for individual
network owners. We are mutually committed to continue fostering
innovation and collaboration towards achieving collective progress
and pace in building the ecosystem necessary to push greater EV
adoption,” said Shah Yang Razalli, CEO, Gentari Green
Mobility Sdn Bhd.
“We believe this is an
exciting milestone in the development of EV charging
infrastructure in Malaysia, where three major charge point
operators (CPOs) come together to innovate and bring convenience
to the EV user community. With our joint efforts, EV users are now
able to enjoy seamless charging experience, where they can
discover and access over 600 charge points across EVC, ChargEV and
Gentari charging networks using just one single app of their
choice. The development of this roaming capability of our backend
systems is also the first in Malaysia, and we believe more CPOs
will follow suit” added Dr Che Hang Seng, Technical
Director, EV Connection Sdn Bhd.
Yinson Group Chief
Executive Officer Lim Chern Yuan further commented, “As a
leading green technology solutions provider, YGT is committed to
an inclusive transition, ensuring that no one is left behind in
our ultimate pursuit of a net-zero future. Partnering chargEV with
Gentari and EV Connection, is a step forward to quickly expand the
EV charging network, making it readily accessible and convenient
for all. This move empowers businesses and individuals in the
adoption of sustainable transportation.”