KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – 4 August 2023
– Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari)
via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd,
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BMW Malaysia
(“BMW”) to explore the implementation of green
mobility services and solutions, as well as renewable energy
deployment.
Gentari and BMW are currently actively
working together to explore potential collaborations in areas such
as installation of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging
infrastructure at various facilities, including among others, the
BMW network of dealerships; various EV fleet solutions in the
Malaysia market; value-added services for BMW EV owners including
EV charging subscription plans, electric forecourts, portable
charging and mobile charging services; and deployment of joint
renewable energy infrastructure.
The signing ceremony
held at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur was attended by Deputy
CEO of Gentari & CEO of Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, Shah Yang
Razalli and Hans de Visser, Managing Director of BMW Group
Malaysia.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with a
prestigious automotive brand like BMW to expand the accessibility
of green mobility services and solutions in Malaysia.
Additionally, Gentari’s capabilities in renewable energy
will also help to establish a more comprehensive green electron
value chain and together, we can pave the way for a greener and
more sustainable future,” said Shah Yang Razalli, Deputy
CEO of Gentari & CEO of Green Mobility Sdn Bhd.
Hans
de Visser, Managing Director, BMW Group Malaysia, meanwhile, said,
“As the leading premium automaker offering the largest
portfolio of Electric Vehicles in Malaysia, we at BMW Group
Malaysia are pleased to collaborate with Gentari to develop more
mobility solutions, services as well as infrastructure to drive
more Clean and Responsible technology and practices for the
automotive industry here. I can already envision this partnership
shaping the future mobility landscape of Malaysia, offering more
solutions created through the means of sustainable development and
circularity.”
A fast-growing EV charging network
Since its introduction in June 2022,
Gentari has rapidly expanded its green mobility network. To date,
Gentari through its affiliated entities, has deployed over 160
charging points in Malaysia and over 170 charging points in India.
With a mission to be Asia Pacific’s most valued clean
energy solutions partner by 2030, Gentari aims to capture over 10%
market share of charge points and Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS)
offering, across key markets in Asia Pacific.