If you drive an electric vehicle in Malaysia, quick, how many apps do you regularly use just to charge your EV? Me, I use six on a regular basis, but have no less than 15 charging-related apps installed on my phone to cover all bases. No matter how you look at it, that’s just way, way too many.
It’s a good thing then that DC Handal, one of the newest charge point operators (CPO) in Malaysia runs an open payment system – no apps necessary, just tap your credit/debit card. It’s by far my preferred payment option to charge an EV. No need to faff about looking for the correct app to use or worse still, having to check if I have enough credit loaded up in the app’s own eWallet.
In just a short few months, DC Handal, in partnership with Auto Bavaria, the premier BMW dealership in Malaysia, has installed 45 DC charging points across 13 locations within the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor and Melaka. And yes, they deal exclusively with DC chargers – no cheaper, less useful AC chargers just to pad up its numbers here.
Anyway, what do you think of DC Handal’s open payment system here in Malaysia, and have you tried one yet? Comment below.
GALLERY: Auto Bavaria x DC Handal charging hub at Bamboo Hills, KL
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Sooner or later when enough EV users fuzz, Min of Transport, Min of Finance etc will have to be told by PMX – “enough is enough”. Why is govt streamlining use of cards/wallets etc on the toll? Mst the CPOs be ordered not to take advantage of the situation to pick up $ by forcing EV owners to load into their ewallets? Doesn’t help that just about anyone can start their wallets scheme.
This is the way. Hopefully they deliver on their promises.
Malaysians have become so dumb that they have 15 apps to pay for charge and give away their valuable personal info on all the apps.
When we download and isntall apps… did you all notice, all the apps ask access to your media, contacts, storage, files camera, microphone and location.
Why do you all givee apps these access???