Hubject GmbH, a joint venture of the BMW Group, Bosch, EnBW, Enel X Way, E.ON, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, and the Volkswagen Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd to connect Gentari’s network of EV charging stations to Hubject’s eRoaming platform.
This will give EV users access to charging stations beyond Malaysian borders across the Southeast Asian region. The collaboration marks a milestone towards the longer-term aim of expanding the charging network for Malaysian EV owners.
This advancement will be significantly boosted once Gentari’s charging points are certified for Hubject’s Plug&Charge via the Gentari Go app. Drivers will be able to pull up, plug in and start charging without having to use a mobile app or RFID card.
Gentari is already in conversation with various car companies to enable Plug&Charge capabilities for their EVSs . By integrating renewable energy and leveraging Hubject’s expertise in simplifying the charging of EVs, Gentari aims to ensure convenience and encourage more drivers across Southeast Asia to switch from fossil fuel cars to green mobility.
This collaboration with Hubject, set to achieve one million networked charge points globally by 2024, is part of Gentari’s strategic aim to streamline the EV charging experience in the region with Hubject’s connectivity technology.
Gentari currently operates the largest DC (direct current) charging network in Malaysia, with over 120 DC charging points out of more than 400 already installed. As part of an EV roaming network, Gentari enables access to over 2,400 charging points across Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.