Clean energy solutions provider Gentari – a subsidiary of Petronas – has officially opened its EV charging hub at the Bangi Golf Resort in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor today, and the electric vehicle charging location is a co-development between Gentari and EV Connection (EVC) like the setup in X Park Sunway Serene, Petaling Jaya.
This official opening comes at the same time as the presenting of its Electric Vehicle Charging System (EVCS) licence from the Energy Commission (EC) to the Bangi Golf Resort, which is the same as the license given to the X Park Sunway Serene EV charging hub and which ensures the safety of the facility’s structure and operations.
First previewed alongside the launch of the X Park Sunway Serene EV charging hub, which is home to Southeast Asia’s first 350 kW DC fast charger, the EV charging hub at the Bangi Golf Resort is now open to EV users at rates from RM0.55 per kWh for the 7 kW and 22 kW AC charging outlets, up to RM1.00 per kWh for DC charging at the 120 kW DC and 200 kW DC dynamic chargers, effective December 15, 2022.
There are 12 bays in total, equally divided six apiece for DC and AC charging. Two bays may receive 7 kW AC charging while 11 kW AC can be supplied to four of the bays on site; on the DC side, two bays are served by a 120 kW DC charger while another four are served by a 200 kW DC dynamic charger. The EV charging hub at the Bangi Golf Resort is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The dynamic charging configuration for the 200 kW DC charger within the hub at Bangi Golf Resort is so named for its dynamic distribution of charging output when more than one EV is connected to the charger. Here, a maximum of 120 kW is imposed when just one vehicle is being charged, with the remaining output capacity for other vehicles that need charging after the first vehicle has arrived.
When two or more EVs are being charged simultaneously, output is served on a first-in-line basis, which means that the first car to begin charging receives the highest charging rate, however dynamic distribution means this supply is automatically redistributed to other guns connected to EVs as the state of charge on the first car increases.
For the last of four EVs to arrive at the four-gun 200 kW DC dynamic charger, a minimum output, otherwise termed as charge resolution of 20 kW is supplied initially, and like the other guns at this dynamic charger, outputs will increase as the other, earlier cars each attain a higher state of charge.
Meanwhile at the X Park Sunway Serene location, the full 350 kW DC charging output rate is now being offered at its highest-rated charging outlet, according to Gentari. Thus, the full 350 kW DC output is available to a single gun on a first-come, first-serve basis, until the first EV being charged has completed its charge. 350 kW DC charging at X Park Sunway Serene is priced at RM1.20 per kWh, effective December 15, 2022.
The official opening of the Bangi Golf Resort EV charging hub is the latest in a busy period for Gentari, which also unveiled its EV charging hub at Petronas Bandar Baru Ayer Hitam in Johor. The setup in Ayer Hitam consists of two ABB 180 kW chargers, each with two CCS2 guns for four points supplying 90 kW each, and one 50 kW ABB unit with a single gun, along with two 11 kW AC chargers.
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RM0.55 per kwh is cheaper than the max tariff of home electricity at RM0.571 per kwh. How do they do that?
Wait until there are 50% EVs. The one kWh will cost RM2.20 to offset the accumulated losses…
Lack of EV infra is actually mean “opportunity” to many business. Setting up EV charger in golf club is good idea as many players at least stay 2 or 3 hours while playing golf. Valet can helps EV owner to arrange charging instead of owner waiting other EV car to leave the charging port.
I believe very soon hotels gonna offer charging ports to comfort “owner with anxiety” who scare to travel long haul. Btw petroleum providers aren’t stupid waited their time, instead almost all petroleum companies are planning to install charging ports at their petrol stations. First gonna be R&R petrol stations and then expand to big petrol stations at city center or prime areas.
Worry battery drained on highway, call tow truck services and tow the car to the nearest charging station. Scare charging port occupied? Then search the available charging port via apps and book the slot right away while waiting tow car arrive.
Hail Gentari!!! Charging rates per kw instead of per minute!!!
Cheaper than house electricity. Apa lagi mau?
One liter petrol has 8.6kWh energy content. So one liter petrol would cost me RM8.60. I will buy a EV soon!
The charging rates are per kWh and NOT by kW. One minute would be 1kWh/60 btw
Folks that are planning to buy EVs should consider whether they can live with the drop in value of the cars. As the battery degrades every year and after every cycle of charge and discharge. Who would want to buy a 2nd hand EV knowing that the effective range has dropped due to battery aging? For the time being, I believe EV is only reserved for rich people to play with, not for regular rakyat.