The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) aims to install 1,000 EV chargers, in strategic locations and public parking spaces across Petaling Jaya in phases, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 26 between the city council, EV Connection (EVC) and Carput Zap Network.
The first phase will see the installation of 500 EV chargers which will be installed by the two appointed parties, EV Connection and Carput Zap Network. Meanwhile, MBPJ stated that the appointment of the two firms is aimed at setting up 100 EV charging locations by 2030, reported Sinar Harian.
These locations will potentially include government buildings, sports complexes, public parking spaces and other strategic locations throughout Petaling Jaya, according to the city council’s statement as sighted by the news outlet.
“Both strategic partners are committed to supporting MBPJ’s mission to transform Petaling Jaya into a sustainable and resilient city. MBPJ is deploying modern charging technology that meets safety standards, is user-friendly, and highly efficient — in line with the growing number of EV owners in the Klang Valley,” Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said in a statement.
The installation of EV chargers in Petaling Jaya is in line with the nation’s aspirations towards low-carbon mobility and green transformation, and MBPJ is committed to expanding access to EV charging infrastructure for the benefit of its local residents, Zahri said. “We hope this effort will further solidify Petaling Jaya’s position as a leader in green mobility, both locally and nationally,” said the mayor of Petaling Jaya.
Last April, Petaling Jaya saw the launch of public EV chargers in Plaza 33 by Schneider Electric Malaysia which offered a 180 kW DC fast charger and two 22 kW AC chargers, priced at RM1.60 per kWh for DC and RM1.00 per kWh for AC.
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Promote EV but EV cannot sell cheaper than RM100K? This is subsidizing Maha Kaya lah? Mahal Dah Ni….
Are those charging stations even free to use? I’m genuinely perplexed—where exactly is this so-called subsidy to the “Maha Kaya” happening? After all, they still have to spend their own money to buy the EVs.
The whole point of switching to EVs is to reduce emissions and improve air quality. If your internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle truly emits nothing, then by all means, keep driving it.
Chicken and egg man. Allow RM45,000 EVs with no charging network and everyone will be up in arms, “tak cukup charger ah wei!”.
Early adopters are paying RM105,000 for a car that should only be selling at RM70,000, etc. They pay more for lousier motor, battery, tech and most importantly massive depreciation. CPO (Charge Point Operators) see enough EVs on the road, they start building.
We should thank early adopters, not mata merah
Tax the rakyat more then use that money to setup free chargers for T20 playtoys. This gomen is the poor subsidising the rich now.
Proton emas and byd dolphin owner maha kaya? I learn new things everyday lol
Why suddenly carput zap? Got issue tender or not?