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Pro-Net, EVC launch condominium EV charging infrastructure programme

PRO-NET and EV Connection (EVC), operator of the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network JomCharge, today jointly launched the ‘PRONET-EVC Condominium EV Charging Infrastructure Programme’.

Under this programme, EVC will allocate funds for the installation of EV chargers at 100 condominiums that currently do not have any EV charging facilities.

Both parties will also work together to ensure competitive charging rates at around 70 condominiums already on the JomCharge network.

This marks an expansion of the existing collaboration between PRO-NET and EVC, which currently manages the supply, installation, operation, and maintenance of home wall chargers for smart owners—having completed more than 400 installations to date.

Additionally, EVC’s JomCharge is integrated into PRO-NET’s charging network, featuring around 600 charging points and facilitating 2,000 charging sessions since the launch of smart vehicles.

Both parties also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with regards to this programme, which has two main aims – first to ensure the availability of EV chargers at high-rise buildings and second to ensure the affordability of EV charging at these high-rise buildings in Malaysia.

The former is, of course, in line with supporting the government’s initiative to enhance the EV charging infrastructure in Malaysia and to achieve 10,000 charging points by the end of 2025.

The latter, bearing in mind that around 70% of Klang Valley citizens live in high-rise buildings, is to ensure that this group of people have access to EV charging at an affordable rate, which would in turn further catalyse EV adoption.

With regards to condominiums which currently do not have any EV charging facility, they can submit their interest to install these free EV chargers through the EVC website – this application will then be jointly assessed by EVC & PRO-NET.

Successful applicants will be eligible for a free package that includes EV chargers, infrastructure work required to set the chargers up, compliance costs, charger management system and porting onto the JomCharge network.

In fact, the condominium will also be eligible for a profit/revenue sharing mechanism via this programme. Charging rates are set at a very competitive RM 0.70 / kWh for these condominiums.

In terms of pricing for the aforementioned new condominiums and also for existing condominiums already on the JomCharge network, Proton e.MAS 7 users will get to enjoy an additional 10% off the prevailing charging rates from January 2025 onwards. This translates to a highly competitive rate of RM 0.63/kWh – nearly as affordable as the TNB residential tariff for landed property owners.

Similarly, users at existing condominiums with time-based charging rates will also benefit from this discount.

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EVC, Gentari become first CPOs to get licence for installation of public EV chargers in Sabah

EV Connection (EVC), the operator of JomCharge, and Gentari became the first parties to receive licences for public installation of EV charging systems in Sabah from the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS).

ECoS licences are equivalent to the licences issued by Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) in Peninsular Malaysia and are pivotal in ensuring safe installations that comply with safety standards to protect public usage.

EVC and Gentari were also the first parties in Peninsular Malaysia to be licenced by ST.

ECoS is a statutory body established by the State Government of Sabah since 10 January 2023. It operates as the official regulator for the energy sector within the Chief Minister’s portfolio.

The primary objectives of ECoS are to ensure secure, sustainable, affordable, and accessible energy for the State of Sabah.

It plays a pivotal role in shaping Sabah’s energy landscape, promoting responsible energy practices, and safeguarding the interests of both consumers and the environment.

Prior to the licence handover ceremony, ECoS organised a briefing session that was attended by representatives from BOMBA, local authorities, installation contractors, and EV Charge Point Operators (CPOs).

Haikal Zubir, Chief Operating Officer of Gentari Green Mobility remarked, “Gentari is committed towards supporting the green mobility transition across the whole of Malaysia. Being the first CPO to be licensed in Sabah in partnership with EVC underscores Gentari’s focus on safety, reliability and customer centricity in our operations.”

Ir Lee Yuen How, Managing Director of EVC commented, “We are very honoured to be one of the first CPOs alongside Gentari to receive these licences from ECoS. Public safety whilst charging has always been of paramount importance to us and we look forward to working closely with ECoS in ensuring this.”

As the number of EVs continuously grows in Sabah, EVC and Gentari are committed to supporting the Sabah EV Charging infrastructure that is required to underpin such growth.

This is in line with the sustainable energy agenda as a strategic initiative stated in the Sabah Energy Roadmap & Masterplan 2040 and also in tune with the federal government’s target of achieving 10,000 public chargers by 2025.

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You can now automatically charge your EV via EVC’s AutoCharge feature

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EV Connection (EVC), via their JomCharge app, has officially rolled out a new AutoCharge feature for its DC fast charging network.

Whilst previously some Chery Omoda E5 users were already able to utilise the function, the registration was manual and involved the user having to come to the EVC office. It was also limited to a few test chargers.

But with the official launch, users can now activate AutoCharge at over 200 supported charging points. With the new feature, EV users simply need to plug the charger into their vehicle. The charger will then automatically recognise the vehicle ID, subsequently triggering the charging.

One more advantage of AutoCharge is that the payment will be automatically billed to the payment card on the JomCharge app after charging.

Chargers that support the new feature can be identified by an AutoCharge sticker. As of now, AutoCharge is open only to Omoda E5 and GAC Aion Y Plus users but according to EVC, it is actively pursuing partnerships with other car brands to allow more EV users to benefit from the feature.

EV users who are interested in activating the AutoCharge feature can simply head to the latest AutoCharge enabled charger which can be located via the AutoCharge filter on the JomCharge app.

Once there, they can activate AutoCharge on the Accounts section in the app and follow the on screen instructions. A more detailed step-by-step guide can be found on EVC’s official YouTube page.