![]() The offering is expected to roll out in stages with 4 to be ready in the second half of 2021 and 2 additional stations by the first half of 2022.Įditor’s Update 06/08/21: Paragraphs in the above section have been edited to reflect greater factual accuracy based on clarifications from ParkEasy. Each charging station will have 2 cables so 2 cars can charge simultaneously. Worth noting: Through a partnership with Porsche, 6 Shell stations will be equipped with DC chargers (180kW) around Malaysia. ![]() The cost of using its charging points varies with locations, and fees for each site will be displayed when you click on the in-app pricing bar prior to confirming a reservation.Īs a ParkEasy user, you can also use the app to reserve spots at 11 EV charging bays in other locations where the startup has partnered with Porsche, Pestech, and chargEV. Through its app, users can choose which mall they’re headed to, reserve a parking bay, and unlock a station to charge their EV. The benefit: ParkEasy allows EV owners to book a charging station an hour before their arrival. Where to find them: There are 18 of these charging stations across IOI City Mall, Lot 10, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Velocity, and 163 Retail Park, to name a few. Reserve + Shell Recharge bays in Sunway Pyramid / Image Credit: ParkEasy To encourage good charging etiquette and deter hogging, an hourly fee is charged based on the duration you’re parked, just like the rates you’d pay in ticketed parking facilities. These chargers use a Type-2 plug which is suitable for most PHEVs/EVs on Malaysian roads, and depending on which location you go to, they have a charging capacity between 3.7kW to 22kW. ParkEasy is an app allowing users to reserve parking bays, and it built the Shell Recharge charging bays installed with BMW iWallbox Plus chargers in Sunway Pyramid with the help of Shell Malaysia. ![]() Reserve + Shell Recharge bays came about as a partnership between ParkEasy, Shell Malaysia, BMW, and Sunway Group. The German brand holds a partnership with GreenTech where members of ChargeNow can also use chargEV’s network around Malaysia. ![]() Worth noting: BMW has its own ChargeNow network in Bangsar Shopping Centre in KL, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham in Melaka, Iconic Hotel in Penang, along with Weil Hotel and Banjaran Hotsprings in Ipoh. One of chargEV’s charging bays / Image Credit: ChargEV While it may sound like a hefty upfront cost for a membership, you’d technically only be paying RM20 per month for unlimited charging. The benefit: chargEV has an annual membership card which costs RM240, and cardholders can use chargEV’s facilities for free. You can find the full list of its charging stations here. Where to find them: With 310 charging stations in Johor KL, Kedah, Melaka, Penang, Perak, Sarawak, and Negeri Sembilan, chargEV can be found in shopping malls, hotels, Petronas stations on highways, office parks, and KLIA airports. Unfortunately, DC charging points are not yet part of chargEV’s network. The charging points are compatible with most plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) or battery electric (BEV) cars.ĬhargEV has a charging capacity between 3.7kW to 22kW across the network. MGTC, an agency under the Ministry of Environment and Water, has built its own charging network, chargEV. Malaysia already has a few public charging stations available, albeit mostly in major cities. To encourage penetration, a proposal by the Malaysian Green Technology And Climate Change Centre (MGTC, otherwise known as GreenTech Malaysia) targets having 7,000 alternating current (AC) public charging points and 500 direct current (DC) charging points nationwide.ĭC charging points are faster (about 1 hour to fully charge a car) than AC charging points (about 8 hours for a full charge). Hesitancy in using EVs can often be blamed on the lack of infrastructure. It was expected to include initiatives by the government to accelerate the adoption of EVs in Malaysia through financial incentives, tax levies, and more.ĭespite the delay, there are already some players in the EV sector who are ready for the day that Malaysia sees wider adoption. Previously, there were reports that a refined NAP for the electric vehicle (EV) industry would have been ready in July 2021. The plan lacked specifics on incentives for industry players and was bundled with other types of energy-efficient vehicles (EEVs). One reason points to the nation’s unclear goals for implementation through the National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020. It’s apparent that Malaysia has been falling behind in phasing out petroleum vehicles for greener electric options.
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