In Malaysia, there are currently 118 charging stations available for through the Go mobile app across more than 50 locations.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Singapore-based City Energy and Petronas subsidiary Gentari Sdn Bhd in order to provide seamless electric vehicle (EV) charging throughout the two countries.
Singapore’s only gas utility company and producer of piped town gas is City Energy. Gentari, the clean energy division of Malaysian oil company Petronas, was established in June 2022.
As part of the collaboration, Gentari will work with “Go,” City Energy’s electric vehicle division, to jointly deploy public chargers for charging on each other’s EV networks. The two parties will also look into and decide on the best methods for mobile roaming applications in both nations.
In Malaysia, there are currently 118 charging stations available for through the Go mobile app across more than 50 locations.
The partnership is anticipated to quicken the deployment of chargers and the growth of the EV network. Perry Ong, CEO of City Energy, hopes that the partnership will help commuters crossing the causeway experience less range anxiety.
According to Gentari CEO Shah Yang Razalli, “Today, we are partnering with City Energy to ensure a seamless driving experience for EV users between Malaysia and Singapore.”
“We hope that this partnership will also serve as Gentari’s entry into the Singapore market to support regional charging network development throughout Asia Pacific.”
Gentari’s mission is to become Asia Pacific’s top supplier of green mobility solutions, and by 2030, the company hopes to hold 10% of the market (or, based on current estimates, 25,000 charging stations) in the region’s most important markets.
By 2026, Gentari hopes to have 9,000 public charging stations in place, with a focus on Malaysia and India.
In addition to their collaboration on electric vehicles, Gentari and City Energy also agreed to conduct feasibility studies on hydrogen fuel. In doing so, Gentari would join City Energy’s ongoing investigations into potential hydrogen sources. Gentari’s chief hydrogen officer, Michèle Azalbert, emphasised that the company aimed to offer customers in the Asia Pacific integrated clean energy solutions.
“We think this is just the beginning of many partnerships in Singapore. We have made a commitment to help Singapore achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the official stated.
To meet the growing demand for clean energy in the future, Gentari plans to produce up to 1.2 million tonnes of clean hydrogen annually. The partnership with City Energy shows Malaysia’s commitment to supplying clean hydrogen to Singapore and is intended to hasten the adoption of clean hydrogen as an energy source.