This new local EV charging app can be used in Malaysia too
19 Apr 2022|518 views
Just a year ago, the idea of driving up to Malaysia would have felt like a distant dream. The idea of driving up to Malaysia with an electric vehicle? Virtually impossible.
With the land border reopening at the start of this month, however, and with EV registrations and charging stations in Singapore constantly scaling new highs, the idea of taking an emissions-free trip up North now no longer feels out of reach. And then there's this - Go by City Energy, a new network by an old player which promises the first "seamless operational [charging] service across the border".
Parc Botannia is the first private condominium to see charging stations operated by Go by City Energy A quick rewind first. As Singapore's sole piped town gas provider for 160 years, City Energy announced last December that it would be moving forward into cleaner energy alternatives - a declaration that it's quickly made good on with the official launch of its charging service on 19 April 2022. Its first branded charging stations - one 50kW DC fast charger and four 22kW standard AC ones - were unveiled in tandem at Parc Botannia in Fernvale.
The juiciest bit, of course, was the news that EV drivers will now be able to tap on its app even when recharging across the border. Go by City Energy will not only allow users to locate charging stations in Malaysia, but also pay for charging as they normally would locally (that means not having to fiddle with different payment methods). A dual system of either scanning a QR code or entering the ID number on the respective stations facilitates this. The service is also purely pay-per-use.
Partnering with Malaysia's EV Connection means the Go app is automatically synced up with its chargers up North for usage and payment Aiding City Energy in bringing this gargantuan venture to life is EV Connection, one of Malaysia's pioneering charging service providers. Apart from its expertise, the latter's extensive JomCharge network means that the North-South Highway - crown jewel of all road trips (and likely the biggest question on all our minds) - will also be covered for EV drivers.
There are already 20 charging stations in place, and these will soon be joined 50 more DC fast chargers by end-2022 to "electrify the [highway]". It is hoped that the partnership - believed to be the first of its kind between Singapore and Malaysia - will maximise connectivity and convenience, and in turn, eliminate range anxiety for EV drivers across both countries.
Locally, collaborations with 11 other private condominiums have also already been confirmed, to be scattered all across the island from Bukit Batok (The Arden) to Changi (Parc Komo) up till 2026. Olloi, in Marine Parade, is up next this year in May.
City Energy hopes to maintain a ratio of having 5 EVs served by at least 1 charger within a certain area While the company is not currently looking at HDB carparks, CEO of City Energy, Mr Perry Ong, notes that the impending inclusion of commercial spaces and mixed developments means that parts of the network should soon be availed to non-condominium residents. City Energy intends to invest up to S$100 million into its charging services by 2030.
In the meantime, the company will continue to leverage on its relationships with real estate developers to expand its network, and incentivise new partners to come on board in the process. Part of the service level standards it intends to maintain throughout is a 5:1 ratio - for every 5 EVs within a certain area to be serviced by at least 1 charger.
With the Go by City Energy app now live, EV owners driving into Malaysia can now already start using the app (where the 50kW DC chargers will reportedly cost RM1.20 a minute). 22kW AC charging is currently priced at $0.51/kWh, and 50kW DC charging at $0.55/kWh locally.
With the land border reopening at the start of this month, however, and with EV registrations and charging stations in Singapore constantly scaling new highs, the idea of taking an emissions-free trip up North now no longer feels out of reach. And then there's this - Go by City Energy, a new network by an old player which promises the first "seamless operational [charging] service across the border".
The juiciest bit, of course, was the news that EV drivers will now be able to tap on its app even when recharging across the border. Go by City Energy will not only allow users to locate charging stations in Malaysia, but also pay for charging as they normally would locally (that means not having to fiddle with different payment methods). A dual system of either scanning a QR code or entering the ID number on the respective stations facilitates this. The service is also purely pay-per-use.
There are already 20 charging stations in place, and these will soon be joined 50 more DC fast chargers by end-2022 to "electrify the [highway]". It is hoped that the partnership - believed to be the first of its kind between Singapore and Malaysia - will maximise connectivity and convenience, and in turn, eliminate range anxiety for EV drivers across both countries.
Locally, collaborations with 11 other private condominiums have also already been confirmed, to be scattered all across the island from Bukit Batok (The Arden) to Changi (Parc Komo) up till 2026. Olloi, in Marine Parade, is up next this year in May.
In the meantime, the company will continue to leverage on its relationships with real estate developers to expand its network, and incentivise new partners to come on board in the process. Part of the service level standards it intends to maintain throughout is a 5:1 ratio - for every 5 EVs within a certain area to be serviced by at least 1 charger.
With the Go by City Energy app now live, EV owners driving into Malaysia can now already start using the app (where the 50kW DC chargers will reportedly cost RM1.20 a minute). 22kW AC charging is currently priced at $0.51/kWh, and 50kW DC charging at $0.55/kWh locally.
Just a year ago, the idea of driving up to Malaysia would have felt like a distant dream. The idea of driving up to Malaysia with an electric vehicle? Virtually impossible.
With the land border reopening at the start of this month, however, and with EV registrations and charging stations in Singapore constantly scaling new highs, the idea of taking an emissions-free trip up North now no longer feels out of reach. And then there's this - Go by City Energy, a new network by an old player which promises the first "seamless operational [charging] service across the border".
Parc Botannia is the first private condominium to see charging stations operated by Go by City Energy A quick rewind first. As Singapore's sole piped town gas provider for 160 years, City Energy announced last December that it would be moving forward into cleaner energy alternatives - a declaration that it's quickly made good on with the official launch of its charging service on 19 April 2022. Its first branded charging stations - one 50kW DC fast charger and four 22kW standard AC ones - were unveiled in tandem at Parc Botannia in Fernvale.
The juiciest bit, of course, was the news that EV drivers will now be able to tap on its app even when recharging across the border. Go by City Energy will not only allow users to locate charging stations in Malaysia, but also pay for charging as they normally would locally (that means not having to fiddle with different payment methods). A dual system of either scanning a QR code or entering the ID number on the respective stations facilitates this. The service is also purely pay-per-use.
Partnering with Malaysia's EV Connection means the Go app is automatically synced up with its chargers up North for usage and payment Aiding City Energy in bringing this gargantuan venture to life is EV Connection, one of Malaysia's pioneering charging service providers. Apart from its expertise, the latter's extensive JomCharge network means that the North-South Highway - crown jewel of all road trips (and likely the biggest question on all our minds) - will also be covered for EV drivers.
There are already 20 charging stations in place, and these will soon be joined 50 more DC fast chargers by end-2022 to "electrify the [highway]". It is hoped that the partnership - believed to be the first of its kind between Singapore and Malaysia - will maximise connectivity and convenience, and in turn, eliminate range anxiety for EV drivers across both countries.
Locally, collaborations with 11 other private condominiums have also already been confirmed, to be scattered all across the island from Bukit Batok (The Arden) to Changi (Parc Komo) up till 2026. Olloi, in Marine Parade, is up next this year in May.
City Energy hopes to maintain a ratio of having 5 EVs served by at least 1 charger within a certain area While the company is not currently looking at HDB carparks, CEO of City Energy, Mr Perry Ong, notes that the impending inclusion of commercial spaces and mixed developments means that parts of the network should soon be availed to non-condominium residents. City Energy intends to invest up to S$100 million into its charging services by 2030.
In the meantime, the company will continue to leverage on its relationships with real estate developers to expand its network, and incentivise new partners to come on board in the process. Part of the service level standards it intends to maintain throughout is a 5:1 ratio - for every 5 EVs within a certain area to be serviced by at least 1 charger.
With the Go by City Energy app now live, EV owners driving into Malaysia can now already start using the app (where the 50kW DC chargers will reportedly cost RM1.20 a minute). 22kW AC charging is currently priced at $0.51/kWh, and 50kW DC charging at $0.55/kWh locally.
With the land border reopening at the start of this month, however, and with EV registrations and charging stations in Singapore constantly scaling new highs, the idea of taking an emissions-free trip up North now no longer feels out of reach. And then there's this - Go by City Energy, a new network by an old player which promises the first "seamless operational [charging] service across the border".
The juiciest bit, of course, was the news that EV drivers will now be able to tap on its app even when recharging across the border. Go by City Energy will not only allow users to locate charging stations in Malaysia, but also pay for charging as they normally would locally (that means not having to fiddle with different payment methods). A dual system of either scanning a QR code or entering the ID number on the respective stations facilitates this. The service is also purely pay-per-use.
There are already 20 charging stations in place, and these will soon be joined 50 more DC fast chargers by end-2022 to "electrify the [highway]". It is hoped that the partnership - believed to be the first of its kind between Singapore and Malaysia - will maximise connectivity and convenience, and in turn, eliminate range anxiety for EV drivers across both countries.
Locally, collaborations with 11 other private condominiums have also already been confirmed, to be scattered all across the island from Bukit Batok (The Arden) to Changi (Parc Komo) up till 2026. Olloi, in Marine Parade, is up next this year in May.
In the meantime, the company will continue to leverage on its relationships with real estate developers to expand its network, and incentivise new partners to come on board in the process. Part of the service level standards it intends to maintain throughout is a 5:1 ratio - for every 5 EVs within a certain area to be serviced by at least 1 charger.
With the Go by City Energy app now live, EV owners driving into Malaysia can now already start using the app (where the 50kW DC chargers will reportedly cost RM1.20 a minute). 22kW AC charging is currently priced at $0.51/kWh, and 50kW DC charging at $0.55/kWh locally.
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