DC EV Charger Malaysia

• BMW Group Malaysia announces newly relocated Lee Motors dealership, new EV charging station in Kedah

  In BMW, Cars, Local News / By Gerard Lye / 19 January 2026 3:18 pm / 0 comment

  

  BMW Group Malaysia has announced the unveiling of the newly relocated Lee Motors dealership in Alor Setar, Kedah. Designed in line with the German brand’s Retail.NEXT concept, the new facility has a built-up area of 50,000 square feet and is manned by 50 personnel across various departments.

  It features a sales and service lounge, handover lounge, hospitality area and a reception at the vehicle (RATC) area. Customers can look forward to a variety of services, including sales, service, spare parts, body and paint as well as financial plans for a holistic ownership experience. Additionally, the facility is green building certified under the GreenRE Bronze category.

  “After two decades of proudly serving Kedah, we have learned that our customers don’t just want exceptional vehicles – they want an exceptional experience at every touchpoint. This relocation represents our boldest investment yet in that philosophy. Every square foot and every service detail have been crafted with one goal: creating a space that lives up to the strong relationships we have built with our customers over the years,” said Eugene Lee, managing director of Lee Motors.

  

  

  “Lee Motors has been our trusted partner in Kedah for over two decades. Their evolution into a larger, modernised facility reflects both the region’s growing demand for premium mobility and the evolving expectations for how premium automotive retail should be experienced,” commented Benjamin Nagel, managing director of BMW Group Malaysia.

  Lee Motors’ newly relocated dealership is situated at 218, Jalan Gangsa, Kawasan Perusahaan Mergong II, 05150, Alor Setar, Kedah. The showroom is open daily from 9am to 5.30pm, while the service operates from 9am to 5.30pm from Sunday to Friday.

  

  The newly relocated Lee Motors dealership is one of the announcements made by BMW Group Malaysia for northern Malaysia, with the other being the establishment of a new charging station. This is operated by DC Handal through a partnership with Lee Motors and features one 180 kW DC fast charger as well as two 60 kW DC chargers – charging rates start at RM1.30 per kWh.

  “Our sustained commitment to expanding charging infrastructure continues with the unveiling of this new charging station in Alor Setar – assuring them that choosing electric does not mean compromising on convenience or confidence. Our dealer partner in the region, Lee Motors, as well as our longstanding partnerships with key charging point operators, have been instrumental in ensuring accessibility and convenience for EV owners nationwide,” said Nagel.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Malaysia has 5,360 public EV chargers as of end-Nov, well off 10k 2025 target – 8k AC target now by Q3 2026

  In Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Jonathan Lee / 19 December 2025 6:18 pm / 7 comments

  

  The Energy Commission (ST) of Malaysia has announced that it has issued licences for 5,360 public EV chargers as of November 31, inclusive of 3,569 AC chargers and 1,791 DC fast chargers. This is way off the government’s target of 10,000 chargers installed by the end of the year, as outlined in the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021–2030.

  As previously reported, the shortfall comes down to flagging rates of AC charger installs. In fact, the expansion of the DC fast charger network is actually progressing faster than expected, surpassing the 1,500-unit target that was already revised upwards from 1,000 units last year. According to ST’s deputy director of electricity leasing Mohd Yusrul bin Yusof, this shortfall is because the demand for AC chargers is low.

  

  The Malaysia Zero Emission Vehicle Association (MyZEVA), a non-government organisation of industry players that include Tenaga Nasional (TNB), had already estimated last year that the 8,500-unit target for AC chargers would only be met by the third quarter of 2026.

  Back then, there were 2,398 public AC chargers installed, so there have only been an additional 1,171 chargers that have been licenced since, at a rate of just over 100 chargers a month. To meet the target of 10,000 chargers by the new Q3 deadline, there would need to be over 600 chargers installed monthly over the next seven months, which is quite the tall order.

  

  The good news is that ST has already streamlined the process of issuing its Electric Vehicle Charging System (EVCS) licences – from the usual 60 days, the commission now promises approvals within 30 days, and it says that on the ground, approvals take closer to two weeks. This should help boost the expansion of the charging network as it pivots towards DC chargers, although the high cost of the latter will still put a damper on things.

  Separately, TNB’s Electron charge point operator (CPO) arm has announced that it plans to open up the DC chargers at the utility’s Bangsar headquarters to the public. The three 60 kW chargers are currently used to charge TNB’s internal fleet coming in from Jalan Bangsar and will join several AC chargers already open to paying customers at its underground parking.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Tesla V4 Superchargers now at Pavillion Damansara – four DC chargers; still not open to other EV brands

  In Local News, Tesla Motors / By Gerard Lye / 17 October 2025 5:14 pm / 10 comments

  

  Tesla Malaysia has launched a new Supercharging station located in Pavilion Damansara Heights as it continues to expand its charging infrastructure in the country. The new station is home to four V4 Superchargers, which complement the existing six Destination Chargers already at the location.

  With this, Tesla Malaysia now operates a total 16 Supercharging stations (72 Superchargers) and 16 Destination Charging stations (73 Destination Chargers) nationwide. Destination Chargers are AC chargers that differ from Superchargers which provide much faster DC charging.

  In its official release, the company also notes that over 9,000 households have participated in the Tesla Home Charging programme and are equipped with a Wall Connector that can deliver up to 21 kW of AC power.

  

  

  Tesla Malaysia says it remains committed to expanding public charging network moving forward, with plans to install charging stations in locations such as Nexus Bangsar South in Kuala Lumpur, Queensbay Mall in Penang as well as The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey in Johor.

  A requirement for Tesla’s AP exemption when its approval was secured under the BEV Global Leaders programme in 2023 was that at least 30% of its DC fast chargers (with a minimum of 180 kW) are open to the public, and for use by EVs from other brands from 2025. However this has yet to happen and isn’t mentioned in the latest release.

   

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• Tesla Malaysia EV charging network – 73 Destination Chargers, 68 Superchargers currently; more this year

  In Local News, Tesla Motors / By Gerard Lye / 3 October 2025 3:42 pm / 8 comments

  

  In addition to introducing a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant and adjusting the pricing for the Model 3 Highland, Tesla Malaysia also announced that it currently operates 15 Supercharging stations nationwide, with a total of 68 Superchargers available to use.

  These are joined by 16 Destination Charging stations with 73 Destination Chargers to support over 10,000 Tesla owners on the road in Malaysia. Destination Chargers are AC chargers that differ from Superchargers which provide faster DC charging.

  According to Tesla Malaysia, more charging stations are set to come online by the end of 2025, including at Pavilion Damansara Heights, Nexus Bangsar South as well as the The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey. The company also noted that under its Home Charging Program, there are currently over 8,000 owners who own a charger at home in Malaysia. Pricing for a home charger starts from RM1,900 and come with a one-year warranty.

  A requirement for Tesla’s AP exemption when its approval was secured under the BEV Global Leaders programme in 2023 was that at least 30% of its DC fast chargers (with a minimum of 180 kW) are open to the public, and for use by EVs from other brands from 2025, but this has yet to happen.

   

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• Proton opens self-operated 120 kW DC EV fast charger in Tanjong Malim – RM0.40 per kWh until Oct 31

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News, Proton / By Jonathan Lee / 30 September 2025 3:13 pm / 1 comment

  

  Proton’s new energy subsidiary Pro-Net has opened its first DC fast charging station at the national carmaker’s plant in Tanjong Malim. The 120 kW facility, which houses two chargers (each with two guns), allows four EVs to be charged simultaneously, regardless of make and model. Charging there costs a reasonable RM0.80 per kWh (said to be one of the lowest rates in the country), discounted a further 50% to RM0.40 per kWh from now until October 31.

  More importantly, while other DC chargers at Proton eMas dealers are operated by third-party charge point operators (CPOs), the ones at Tanjong Malim are operated by the company itself, without the use of an app. Instead, users can scan a QR code at the chargers to access a web-based interface to pay for charging.

  Proton eMas and smart users will, of course, be able to access the chargers through the eMas and Hello smart apps. The carmaker says the move demonstrates its ability to run its own charging network having received its own electric vehicle charging system (EVCS) licence from the energy commission (ST), enabling it to exert “greater control over affordability, accessibility and [the] user experience.”

  

  “This charging hub is a significant step forward for us, not just as a facility but as part of our commitment to build a stronger EV ecosystem for Malaysia,” said Pro-Net CEO Zhang Qiang. “By keeping the service affordable and simple to use, we hope to make EV adoption more appealing for everyone. Tanjong Malim is where Pro-Net’s story began, so it is fitting for us to also start this new chapter here.”

  The news comes hot on the heels of Proton opening its first EV plant in Tanjong Malim earlier this month, with CKD eMas 7s already rolling off the production line, “closely followed” by the forthcoming eMas 5. The company says the factory is set to “generate new jobs, nurture local talent and support the growth of a robust EV ecosystem that positions Tanjung Malim as the nation’s hub for electric mobility.”

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Xpeng and Charge+ launch fast EV chargers at KL Eco City – up to 350 kW DC, open to all brands

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News, Xpeng / By Jonathan James Tan / 24 September 2025 6:26 pm / 1 comment

  

  Xpeng and Charge+ have announced a strategic partnership to develop a cross-border supercharging network in Southeast Asia that will offer up to 480 kW DC charging, with the first four of at least 20 planned sites now live at Singapore’s Royal Square Novena and Downtown East, Thailand’s One Bangkok and Malaysia’s KL Eco City.

  According to the Charge+ app, the KL Eco City site (located at Level LL) has six chargers – two 350 kW DC, two 250 kW DC and two 200 kW DC. These are open to all car brands. The app currently lists a preset RM1 per kWh rate, but this is subject to change when the chargers become operational. Xpeng owners are set to get discounts across Charge+’s Southeast Asia chargers for three years, as well as additional discounts at the Xpeng-Charge+ superchargers.

  Charge+ said in its release that Xpeng owners will soon have seamless access to its chargers across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand through the Xpeng app, and the functionality is scheduled for integration into the vehicle’s dashboard by year-end, including start and stop charging on the app.

  

  

  

  Moving forward, Xpeng and Charge+ are set to further grow the supercharging network in the existing countries as well as expand to Indonesia, with deployment at high-traffic spots including commercial hubs, retail malls and highway rest stops across the region.

  The Singapore-based EV charging solutions provider is building a 5,000-km DC charging highway across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, which it says is the longest EV charging backbone in the region.

  This makes good on Xpeng’s announcement in March that it would open a DC fast charging network in ASEAN to rival Tesla’s Supercharger network, by working with local charge point operators. Both the G6 and X9 are 800V EVs so they can make better use of fast chargers – at 451 kW DC, the soon-to-be-launched G6 facelift can charge from 10-80% in 12 minutes, while the X9 does it in 20 minutes regardless of variant (84.5-kWh battery maxes at 283 kW; 101.5-kWh battery can swallow 317 kW).

   

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• Malaysia now has over 4,100 EV chargers nationwide

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Jonathan James Tan / 9 September 2025 10:42 am / 3 comments

  

  Malaysia now has at least 4,100 public EV chargers nationwide, deputy prime minister and energy transition and water transformation minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has said, according to a Bernama report. The national target is 10,000 by end-2025; PLANMalaysia‘s national electric vehicle charging network (MEVnet) dashboard shows 4,161 as of today.

  “Under the green mobility levers, Malaysia is rapidly expanding its EV ecosystem from nationwide charging infrastructure and public fleet electrification to policies that encourage local EV manufacturing and component supply chains,” he said in his opening speech at the International Conference on Chemical and Energy Engineering (ICCHEE) 2025.

  Fadillah added that the goal is not just to reduce emissions but to position the country as a regional hub for green and sustainable mobility.

  Malaysia wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 via six key levers under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) – these are energy efficiency, renewable energy, bioenergy, hydrogen, green mobility and carbon capture.

  

  EV naysayers often question how clean electricity generation is – to that end, Malaysia aims to raise the renewable energy share in the power mix to 70% by 2050 while doubling the national energy efficiency savings target to 22%, Fadillah said.

  “Practical measures are already in motion: large-scale building retrofits, stronger efficiency standards for appliances and the expanded use of biodiesel from B10 to B20 in transport. These are not abstract ideas, they are tangible steps creating visible progress on the ground,” he said.

  On hydrogen, Fadillah mentioned the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR), which aims to make Malaysia a clean hydrogen hub in Asia-Pacific by mid-century. “With the potential to generate over RM400 billion in revenue, create 200,000 new jobs and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2050, hydrogen can reshape our energy landscape.

  “Complemented by the forthcoming Climate Change Bill and Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage legislation, this vision is already being translated into action. Pilot projects such as ammonia co-combustion at Tenaga Nasional Bhd facilities, achieving up to 60% blending, prove that cleaner fuels can be both scalable and safe,” he said.

   

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• PLUS, LPT2 highways have 112 EV charging points; EV hub at Seremban R&R Southbound by Q1 2027

  In Local News / By Mick Chan / 18 August 2025 4:46 pm / 2 comments

  

  PLUS Malaysia has announced that it has 112 electric vehicle charging points operational across its network of highways as of June 30, 2025, and so it has surpassed its target of having 100 EV charging points operational by the end of this year.

  “This initiative is aligned with the PLUS Green Roadmap 2.0 and contributes to the achievement of 1,000 fast charging points by 2025 under the Low Carbon Mobility Development Plan (2021–2030). To further promote low-carbon transportation, the EV charging points along PLUS highways are also equipped with solar panel roofing and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS),” PLUS managing director Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaffar said in a statement.

  Of the 112 EV charging points currently operational, 61 of these are located in rest and service areas (R&Rs), and 51 are located within petrol stations, according to the highway operator.

  All EV charging points installed on the PLUS and Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2) network are DC fast chargers (DCFCs), which offer charging outputs ranging from 47 kW to 200 kW, and are equipped with universal CCS2 connectors to ensure compatibility with most EVs in the market, according to PLUS Malaysia.

  

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  These will enable vehicles “to reach up to 80% charge within 15 to 30 minutes,” depending on the vehicle’s specifications and state of charge at the time, said PLUS Malaysia chief commercial officer Mohd Fauzi Puniran.

  Plans for future expansion of the charging network on PLUS Malaysia highways include Malaysia’s first highway EV hub that is to be launched at the Seremban R&R (Southbound), led by Terra ChargEV, a joint venture between PLUS subsidiary Terra PLUS and Green EV Charge. This EV charging hub is expected to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2027, according to PLUS MD Nik Airina.

  Also planned is the target of 350 charging points to be operational by 2028. Prior to that, PLUS Malaysia will be setting up “Charge and Chill”-branded facilities at selected toll plazas within this year, which aims to combine charging infrastructure with food beverage conveniences for an enhanced rest area experience for EV users, PLUS Malaysia added.

   

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• PLUS, Yinson GreenTech to develop retail/EV fast charging hub – Seremban RSA ready by 2027

  In Local News / By Anthony Lim / 13 June 2025 8:29 pm / 2 comments

  

  PLUS Malaysia and Yinson GreenTech Malaysia (YGT), through their respective subsidiaries Terra PLUS and Green EV Charge, have announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to develop and operate integrated retail and electrical vehicle charging hubs at selected locations along the North-South Expressway (NSE).

  This follows on the MoU signed back in June 2023, in which both parties signaled their intention to work together on developing a fast charging hub along the PLUS highway. As it was previously, the JV agreement was inked by PLUS MD Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaafar and YGT CEO Lim Chern Yuan.

  Likewise, the location, with the companies indicating that the first development will be at the Seremban RSA (southbound). The hub is expected to be ready by 2027, which is a shift from the original intention of having it up and running by 2024.

  

  

  

  

  2023 visualisation of the charging hub design and layout. Click to enlarge.

  Through the JV, PLUS will lead the development and management of the hub’s commercial retail and F&B components, whilst YGT will be responsible for the installation, operation and management of EV chargers. The companies said that the hub will differentiate itself from other EV charging infrastructure by offering a complete stopover experience, mixing reliable, DC fast chargers with a vibrant retail and F&B experience.

  There was no mention of the technical aspects of the chargers in the JV announcement, but YGT had previously mentioned during the 2023 MoU signing that the hub would feature eight charging bays, each with a Level 3 DCFC having a power output of up to 350 kW, allowing a suitable EV to be fully charged in as little as 20 minutes. It is not known if the design of the hub has been revised from that penned originally.

  Additionally, it was also indicated back then that a second hub was being planned, with this one being located at Ayer Keroh RSA (northbound). This was also supposed to be ready by 2025, but given the new timeframe mentioned for the Seremban hub, it remains to be seen when this project will be completed.

   

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• Malaysia remains committed to its target of having 10,000 EV charging stations by end-2025 – Fadillah

  In Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Anthony Lim / 23 May 2025 12:13 pm / 6 comments

  

  In October last year, the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) said it was keeping to its target of getting 10,000 EV charging stations in place in Malaysia by 2025, as outlined by the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021-2030.

  That target is still on the cards, as Bernama reports. According to deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Malaysia remains committed in its efforts to establish 10,000 EV charging stations nationwide by the end of 2025.

  “Our target is to have approximately 10,000 charging stations across Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, by the end of this year,” he said during an address at a dinner with the Malaysian diaspora in Thailand yesterday. As of December 31, 2024, the public EV charging network in the country stood at 3,611 EV charging bays (EVCBs), according to PLANMalaysia’s national electric vehicle charging network (MEVnet) dashboard.

  

  Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, acknowledged that there were challenges at present, particularly in the demand for direct current (DC) chargers over alternating current (AC) ones.

  “We are working closely with Petronas and other industry players to address this issue. Our ministry is ensuring sufficient charging connectivity, including along highways, in rural areas, and across other parts of Malaysia,” he said.

  As reported last year, it is expected that the 10k charger target will only be met in full by 2026, although that for DC units could be met by the end of this year. Originally, the LCMB plan outlined 9,000 AC and 1,000 DC public chargers, but the government then revised the DC allocation to 1,500 units, while bringing that for AC down to 8,500 units.

  

  Last November, the Malaysia Zero Emission Vehicle Association (MyZEVA) said that it expected the target of 1,500 DC charging points across the country to be achieved sometime in the middle of this year, six months ahead of the deadline. With MEVnet listing 1,095 DC chargers in place as of December 31 last year, that projection looks set to be met.

  As for AC, the association forecasted that the intended 8.5k was expected to be in place by Q3 2026, but a revision may be necessary unless the installation pace picks up considerably. With only 2,516 EVCBs in place at the end of last year and a growth rate of about 120 units each month (based on last November to December’s installation rate), the projection should fall somewhere in the region of 5k by then.

   

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• Shell Recharge partners Pro-Net – Proton eMas, smart users can locate, pay for EV charging via existing apps

  In Cars, Local News, Proton, smart / By Jonathan James Tan / 19 May 2025 10:54 am / 3 comments

  

  Shell Recharge and Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) have teamed up to allow Proton eMas and smart users to locate and pay for EV charging at Shell Recharge stations nationwide through their Proton eMas and Hello smart apps.

  To mark its first roaming partnership (first of more to come), Shell Recharge is offering both apps’ users 30% off charging at Shell station-located High Performance Charging (HPC) bays and 10% off all other Shell Recharge sites when they pay via app, from May 26 to June 9. Note that you’ll still need the ParkEasy app to book the bay first. Then, be there within 10 minutes to waive your confirmation fee.

  “At Shell, we believe convenience is key to accelerating EV adoption. We recognise the need to provide EV drivers with intuitive solutions that meet their charging needs, and that is exactly what we are delivering through this collaboration with Pro-Net,” said Shell Malaysia mobility and convenience GM Seow Lee Ming.

  

  

  “By making our sites available on Pro-Net digital platforms, EV drivers now have more ways to locate, navigate and pay for EV charging at Shell Recharge stations nationwide. We strive to work with like-minded partners such as Pro-Net, in exploring opportunities to invest in smart EV solutions, while offering greater value beyond a smoother charging experience,” she added.

  “With over 2,500 charging points now available through our Integrated Live Charging Map, accessible both in our vehicles and through the Proton eMas and Hello smart apps, we are creating an ecosystem where range anxiety becomes a thing of the past. By working with forward-thinking partners like Shell, we are not just connecting charging networks but also connecting people to a smarter, more confident EV journey across Malaysia,” said Pro-Net CEO Zhang Qiang.

  Shell Malaysia has been actively expanding its public charging network, including the recently-launched East-West Coast HPC corridor (Paka, Perasing, Temerloh, all on the ECE) and Malaysia’s highest-altitude EV charging hub in Genting Highlands.

   

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• Shell Recharge launches 180 kW DC EV chargers along ECE in Paka, Perasing, Temerloh – RM2.20/kWh

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Jonathan James Tan / 13 March 2025 11:56 am / 0 comment

  

  Still anxious about driving your EV to the East Coast? Shell Malaysia has launched the nation’s first East-West Coast High-Performance Charging (HPC) network, comprising three Shell station locations along the East Coast Expressway (ECE) – Paka (KL- and Kuala Terengganu-bound) and Perasing (accessible from both directions) in Terengganu, and Temerloh (KL-bound; Kuantan-bound already open) in Pahang.

  Each location has a twin-gun setup delivering up to 180 kW DC. The two Terengganu charging stations are now operational, and when the Temerloh one goes online next month, Shell will have 13 HPCs in the country, most of which are along the PLUS North-South Highway.

  The rate is RM2.20 per kWh. In conjunction with Raya, from March 24 to April 4, Platinum members (you already are one if you’ve bought a Porsche EV) will get a 100% credit rebate for charging at these locations; 50% for Gold members and pay-per-use users. The rebate will be credited within seven days after the campaign ends.

  

  

  

  “The East Coast has long been regarded as a challenging region for HPC EV charging, and Shell is stepping up to change that. With the launch of our latest Shell Recharge HPC network in Pahang and Terengganu, we are bridging a critical gap in ultra-fast charging solutions along the East Coast corridor.

  “From our first Shell Recharge HPC site in Tangkak, Johor to the record-breaking EV charging hub at Genting Highlands, we have steadily grown our network to meet the needs of EV users across the country. We will continue to invest in a connected and accessible charging network, ensuring EV drivers nationwide have the confidence to go further,” said Shell Malaysia mobility and convenience GM Seow Lee Ming.

  “This HPC network expansion further consolidates technical partnerships with manufacturers, such as the Shell Recharge and Porsche high-performance charging network, providing more charging locations accessible to Porsche EV owners. Porsche owners receive special benefits such as additional reservation allowances and special tariff rates for charging throughout the country,” said Sime Darby Auto Performance CEO Christopher Hunter.

   

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• Khazanah invests in ChargEV to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Malaysia

  In Local News / By Mick Chan / 11 March 2025 7:08 pm / 4 comments

  

  Khazanah Nasional is investing an undisclosed sum in Yinson GreenTech’s ChargEV to increase to number of electric vehicle charging stations nationwide, Yinson GreenTech has announced.

  Through its portfolio Dana Impak, Khazanah is investing in support of the target announced by the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) to install 10,000 EV charging points nationwide by this year, towards Malaysia’s target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, as laid out in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).

  “We are honoured to receive Khazanah’s investment through Dana Impak. This partnership will further bolster our financial strength, allowing us to scale up our operations and reinforce our leadership in Malaysia’s green mobility journey,” said Yinson GreenTech CEO Lim Chern Yuan in a statement.

  

  From left: Yinson group CFO Chai Jia Jun; Yinson GreenTech CEO Lim Chern Yuan; Khazanah Nasional director of investments Kayse Foo; head of Dana Impak Bryan Lim; GreenTech Malaysia Alliances chairperson Datuk Hiswani Harun; MGTC chairperson Shareen Shariza Datuk Abdul Ghani

  The investment from Khazanah arrives as Yinson GreenTech saw a five-fold increase in pay-per-use revenue as of December 2024, and charging sessions have doubled compared to the same period in the previous year, Lim said.

  According to Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) acting group CEO Saiful Adib Abdul Munaff, there are 3,611 EV charging points in Malaysia as of the start of this year.

  Of the aforementioned 10,000 EV charger target, Malaysia’s target is to have 1,500 DC chargers and 8,500 AC chargers by the end of this year, as outlined in the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021-2030 in 2021.

   

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• ChargEV Tangkak Pitstop – country’s first electric truck-ready charging hub, eight 120 kW DC bays

  In Local News / By Anthony Lim / 27 February 2025 2:51 pm / 1 comment

  

  In January, ChargEV revealed that it would soon launch its first electric truck (e-truck) charging hub on the North–South Expressway, in Tangkak. That hub, located at Tangkak Pitstop near the Tangkak toll plaza, then became operational later that month, making it the first commercial EV charging hub along the expressway.

  Designed to serve users plying the route between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, the ChargEV hub addresses the growing need for reliable and high-powered EV charging for commercial fleets, but it also caters to passenger EVs as well.

  According to DC fast-charging solutions provider Kempower, its charger setup at the site features a total charging capacity of 400 kW across eight Kempower Satellite charging stands, which work on a dynamic distribution basis for their output. At present, output from each is rated at 120 kW, according to Plugshare. As with other ChargEV points, the chargers here are priced at RM1.60 per kWh.

  The site is also equipped with a 400 kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – consisting of eight units of pixii 50kW PowerShaper battery packs – which the company says will help to manage peak electricity demand, reduce strain on the grid and ensure uninterrupted power supply for users.

  “We are committed to making EV travel in Malaysia as frictionless and reliable as conventional fuel-powered journeys. Our partnership with Kempower reflects our unwavering commitment to accelerating the transition toward sustainable transportation by expanding a reliable and seamless EV charging infrastructure,” said ChargEV MD Chua Seng Teong.

   

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• Tesla V4 Supercharger station now in The Gardens Mall – four DC EV chargers, one Destination charger

  In Local News, Tesla Motors / By Mick Chan / 25 February 2025 10:47 am / 6 comments

  

  Tesla Malaysia has added to its Supercharger network, now with the latest V4 Supercharger station online at The Gardens Mall that is comprised of four V4 Superchargers and one Destination Charging point.

  As with existing Tesla Supercharger outlets in the network, the latest Supercharger location delivers a peak charging rate of 250 kW DC, with pricing at RM1.13 per kWh and an idle fee of RM4 per minute. This Supercharger station aims to serve Tesla users located in the high-rise residential developments, as well as commercial and retail centres in the Gardens/Mid Valley area.

  This joins the brand’s charging network in Malaysia that is now part of 14 Supercharging stations, comprised of 64 Superchargers and 15 Destination Charging stations with 70 chargers. Use of the Tesla Supercharger network in Malaysia is currently limited to Tesla vehicles, as seen by the “Tesla Charging Only” script on the parking bays of the latest location.

  

  A requirement for Tesla’s AP exemption when its approval was secured under the BEV Global Leaders programme in 2023 was that at least 30% of its DC fast chargers (with a minimum of 180 kW) are open to the public, and for use by EVs from other brands from 2025, this year.

  Given that the network of Tesla Superchargers in Malaysia is presently concentrated in urban centres, save for the Skudai R&R in Johor, there are yet to be other Supercharger stations located along highways.

  For Tesla users travelling interstate, this would typically require departing the highway and entering a town centre to recharge their car. As most Supercharger stations are already located in built-up urban areas, Tesla Malaysia’s Supercharger network could do with more highway locations to facilitate easier long-distance driving. Thoughts, Tesla users?

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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