Gentari plans to team up with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to drive EV ecosystem growth 

Partnership intended to explore EV charging facilities at selected strategic locations across Malaysia to ease long distance travel with charging subscription plans

 

KUALA LUMPUR - Gentari Sdn Bhd, a clean energy solutions provider, intends to partner with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) through its subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, by exploring the potential development of EV charging infrastructure, along with value-added services, such as tailored charging subscription plans, that will enhance the customer experience of Mercedes-Benz EV owners.

 

6 December 2023

The potential charging point operations would be jointly developed with EV Connection Sdn Bhd (EVC), and to cater to EV drivers’ needs, these facilities would be installed at selected strategic locations across Malaysia, to ease long distance travel. This potential initiative is also aimed at providing range confidence for EV drivers.


Shah Yang Razalli, Deputy CEO of Gentari & CEO of Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd commented, “Gentari is excited to expand our relationship with a like-minded partner like Mercedes-Benz Malaysia. Gentari understands that providing long-distance range confidence is important to EV drivers. Therefore, as the operator of the largest DC network in the country, Gentari is committed to continue building high-powered chargers and establishing connectivity across states in Malaysia. This will directly contribute to propelling EV adoption numbers in the country, fostering a sustainable shift towards electric mobility.”


Gentari Green Mobility currently operates 79 DC chargers across 9 states including Wilayah Persekutuan in Malaysia and is rapidly expanding its reach in Asia Pacific. 

“We are delighted to continue our strategic partnership with Gentari, to spearhead the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Malaysia. Through our intended collaboration, we aim to explore and develop cutting-edge electric vehicle charging infrastructure and solutions, alongside value-added services such as charging subscription plans tailored for our Mercedes-Benz EV owners. Together with EV Connection, Gentari's expertise aligns seamlessly with our vision to redefine the automotive landscape, providing not only high-performance electric vehicles but also a robust and accessible charging network. In line with our Electric Only vision, this planned partnership signifies an important step towards sustainable mobility in Malaysia.” 

Amanda Zhang, CEO & President, Mercedes-Benz Cars Malaysia

A fast-growing EV charging network


To date, since its introduction in June 2022, Gentari has deployed over 200 charging points in Malaysia and over 190 charging points in India, through its affiliated entities. With a mission to be Asia Pacific’s most valued clean energy solutions partner by 2030, Gentari aims to capture over 10% market share of public charge points and Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) offerings, across key markets in Asia Pacific.

 

About Gentari


Gentari is focused on delivering the solutions required to put clean energy into action today, to transform how we live tomorrow. Gentari's three initial core pillars of Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Green Mobility form a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to help our customers in their decarbonisation journey. Its global 2030 aspiration is to achieve 30-40 GW of installed capacity in renewable energy, up to 1.2 MTPA of clean hydrogen, and over 10% share of the public charging points and Vehicle-as-a-Service market across key countries in Asia Pacific. In the long term, Gentari aims to be the most valued clean energy solutions partner, creating greater impact, connecting businesses, and making the journey to a net zero future possible.

 

For more information on Gentari, please visit www.gentari.com.

 

About Mercedes-Benz Malaysia


Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a wholly owned subsidiary Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars and services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be leading in the fields of connectivity, autonomous driving and alternative drives with its forward-looking innovations. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia currently employs over 450 employees with its administrative, sales office and training centre located at Wisma Mercedes-Benz in Puchong whilst its production plant is located at Pekan, Pahang. The product portfolio comprises of the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and G-Class with their all-electric models. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia manages the import, assembly and wholesale and retail distribution of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and spare parts alongside customer services as well as software development for global sales solutions. It also provides automotive apprentice training following the successful German model. The retail network of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is represented by 31 premium outlets operated by seven retail partners. As sustainability is the guiding principle of the Mercedes Benz strategy and for the company itself, this means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: for customers, employees, investors, business partners and society. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of the Mercedes Benz Group. The company thus takes responsibility for the economic, ecological, and social effects of its business activities and looks at the entire value chain.