Putrajaya Equestrian Park, 17 October 2024 -
Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) in collaboration with clean energy
solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), through its
subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, proudly announces the
launch of a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station at
Putrajaya Equestrian Park. Located at the parking lot near to
Eques Cabin Café, the charging station provides up to 7kW of
AC power, designed to meet the needs of EV users at the area.
The
EV charging station was officially launched by PPj President,
Dato’ TPr. Fadlun Mak Ujud and Gentari Green Mobility Chief
Operating Officer, Haikal Zubir. This initiative is part of
PPj’s broader plan to install 100 EV charging points in
Putrajaya by 2030, in support of Putrajaya’s aspiration to
become a low carbon city. Strategic locations identified for
future charging stations include Laman Perdana, Perbadanan
Putrajaya Complex, Putrajaya International Convention Centre,
Taman Saujana Hijau, Marina Putrajaya, Putrajaya Sentral and
Putrajaya Lake Club.
While charging, users can enjoy
the serene surroundings of Putrajaya Equestrian Park, join horse
riding activities or have delectable dishes and beverages at the
Eques Cabin Café. Commenting in a release, Dato’ TPr.
Fadlun Mak Ujud, PPj President: “Our partnership with
Gentari is another example of how Putrajaya partners with global
energy players to develop state-of-the-art EV facilities for
communities and visitors in Putrajaya. We’re delighted to
be launching this latest offering in Putrajaya through
collaboration with private sectors equally committed to
fast-tracking Putrajaya city’s transition to a sustainable
future.”
Haikal Zubir, Chief Operating Officer of Gentari Green Mobility
commented, “We are pleased to collaborate with Perbadanan
Putrajaya to expand the availability of EV charging infrastructure
in the nation's administrative capital. This partnership not
only supports Putrajaya’s journey towards becoming a low
carbon city, but also facilitates the Federal Government's
goal to have EVs making up 50% of its new fleet acquisition by
2025.”
The public can also experience easy and
seamless charging by using the Gentari Go clean energy platform,
which offers customers an integrated sustainable lifestyle
experience, enabling the flow of clean energy from roof to wall to
wheel.
With over 160 DC charging points, Gentari
currently operates the largest direct current (DC) charging
network in Malaysia. Regionally, Gentari operates nearly 1,000
chargers across Malaysia, Thailand and India as well as provides
access to an extensive network of nearly 4,000 roaming chargers
through partnerships with various charging point operators. In
addition to EV charging, Gentari also has a Vehicle-as-a-Service
(VaaS) offering with more than 3,800 EVs already deployed in
Malaysia, Indonesia and India.