EV Connection (EVC), the operator of Malaysia's electric vehicle charging network JomCharge, has launched a partnership with Singapore's SP Mobility to enhance the EV charging experience on both sides of the border.

The new partnership will see JomCharge app users in Malaysia being able to charge their vehicles using SP's network in Singapore, while SP users can also use JomCharge's chargers when in Malaysia. EV Connection states that electric vehicle sates were up close to 150% in Malaysia in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

The first phase of the partnership will see users on both apps being able to purchase charging credits that can be utilised across the border. These credits will initially be made available to Aion customers in Malaysia and Singapore. Aion drivers in Malaysia can purchase SP credits for use in Singapore via an Aion dealer. An EV charging account will then be created on the SP app, and the credits will be available for use once the users complete the account set up and activate the credits.

For Singapore-based drivers, JomCharge charging credits will initially be bundled with the sales of new Aion cars. SP users will have to download the JomCharge app and sign up for an account, where the charging credits will be uploaded for use at JomCharge's chargers in Malaysia.

Both firms plan to also offer charging credits through other platforms and potentially directly to the public in the future, and plans are also underway to have users only require either the JomCharge or SP app to locate available chargers in Malaysia and Singapore, start a charging session, and make payment.

Aion drivers in Malaysia who are interested in purchasing SP credits for use in Singapore can email EVC at [email protected] or simply call 603 7887 2912, while Singapore EV drivers interested in purchasing JomCharge credits for use in Malaysia are advised to email [email protected] to indicate their interest.