Petronas Dagangan launches first EV charging hub in Malaysia
The opening is part of a collaboration with Mercedez-Benz Malaysia and EV Connection that started in 2021.
Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB) recently launched its first electric vehicle charging hub at a station in the North-South Expressway. The opening is part of a collaboration with Mercedez-Benz Malaysia and EV Connection that started November last year.
A first for a service station in Malaysia, the hub comprises three DC fast chargers (two 180 kW and one 50 kW) and two AC Gentari chargers. It will be able to charge up to seven cars at the same time.
“With the support of our partners, we will continue to expand the number of EV charging points at our stations in tandem with growing market demand for EV charging facilities. Alongside this, we have also integrated the EV charging facilities with the Setel app to ensure a seamless and frictionless customer experience,” said PDB Managing Director and CEO Azrul Osman Rani.
EV Connection’s Managing Director Ir Lee Yuen How said that the tri-party partnership is a huge step towards supporting Malaysia in the transition to EVs. “It is also the first attempt to bring together an oil and gas company, auto manufacturer and charging service provider towards a common goal of driving electric mobility revolution in the region. I am extremely honoured to be part of this and I hope that this project will set precedent towards more collaborations to come and building a cleaner and sustainable future.”
In an effort to pursue its sustainability goals, PDB recently entered into two tripartite agreement to roll out battery swap stations for electric two-wheelers and charging infrastructure for electric buses at its stations. PDB will also increase installation of solar panels as well as enhance its suite of non-fuel offerings including the expansion of Café Mesra, to future-proof its business and deliver better value to its stakeholders.
