Kuala Lumpur, 29 May 2024 – Clean energy
solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its
subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd is further expanding its
efforts to drive green mobility adoption via a new hassle-free,
long-term electric vehicle (EV) leasing solution for commercial
fleet operators as part of its Vehicle-as-a-Service offerings. In
a launch event officiated by Minister of Investment, Trade and
Industry Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz today,
Gentari announced its collaboration with eCommerce company Lazada
to pilot the electrification of its logistics operations with the
introduction of 25 eBikes for its last-mile delivery.
“Malaysia
has one of the highest rates of vehicle ownership among East Asian
countries, which significantly contribute to carbon emissions in
the country. To help lower emissions from the transportation
sector, Gentari is now introducing electric two-wheelers as part
of our Vehicle-as-a-Service offering, targeted towards
facilitating businesses to transition to EVs. We are excited to
collaborate with Lazada in decarbonising their logistics fleet
operations,” commented Shah Yang Razalli, Deputy CEO of
Gentari and CEO of Gentari Green Mobility.
“Today,
our focus on making commercial fleets more sustainable helps drive
the transition across various societal and economic levels,
especially within the vital last-mile delivery sector.
Additionally, our strategy aligns with national goals such as the
National Energy Transition Roadmap’s targets and Bursa
Malaysia’s ESG reporting mandate that is spurring
corporations to adopt green mobility,” he added.
With a vision to become Asia Pacific’s most valued clean
energy solutions partner, Gentari is committed to ensuring safety,
reliability, convenience, and value for its customers. Currently
having the largest network of licensed EV charging stations in
Malaysia and with an aim to provide charging connectivity every
100 kilometres across the nation, Gentari bolsters the
country’s transition to sustainable transportation with
greater range confidence.
Gentari has
over 400 Gentari EV charging points, including 120 DC fast
chargers, making us the largest operator of fast chargers
nationwide. With chargers spread across 105 locations, we provide
reliable and efficient charging solutions, ensuring seamless
integration of EVs into daily operations for businesses and
individuals. Its Vehicle-as-a-Service offering has
delivered more than 3,400 vehicles helping businesses across
Malaysia, India and Indonesia to decarbonise their fleet
operations with fully electric cars, bikes and vans.
“We
are excited to embark on this partnership with Gentari, which
underscores our dedication to ESG principles and accelerates our
journey towards a greener future. This collaboration sets a new
environmental standard in logistics, not only by boosting our
operational efficiency but also reducing our carbon footprint. It
reflects our commitment to support Malaysia's journey towards
environmental sustainability and we hope to work together with
Gentari to make this positive difference, one delivery at a
time,” by Venkat Shankar, Chief Logistics Officer, Lazada
Malaysia.
Gentari’s effort to promote electrification of commercial
fleets is also aligned to government targets aimed at achieving
net zero carbon emissions by 2050, such as those outlined in the
National Energy Transition Roadmap targeting 80% of two-wheelers
to be electrified by 2050, supported by tax incentives of up to
RM2,400 offered by the Malaysian Government.
Senator
Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade
and Industry, remarked, “I commend Gentari and Lazada for
promoting electric mobility and facilitating the transition to
sustainable transportation. The fleet leasing model, which
complements the government’s Electric Motorcycle Use
Promotion Scheme (MARiiCas), not only exemplifies a
forward-thinking approach, but also simplifies the transition for
businesses to adopt electric vehicles, promoting a sustainable
model of vehicle ownership and operation that sets a standard for
other sectors to follow. At the Ministry, we are greatly
encouraged to see companies actively contributing to the national
green mobility and sustainable transportation agenda, in alignment
with goals set forth in policies such as the Low Carbon Mobility
Blueprint, National Energy Policy, National Energy Transition
Roadmap, and New Industrial Master Plan 2030.”