Petronas Gambang R&R east DC DC charger is now online – Elevator journey to the east coast is now much easier
East Coast journeys are now much easier for electric cars in Malaysia as the 180 kW DC charger at Petronas station in Gambang R&R East Lebuhraya Pantai Timur is now online.
This charger is the first charger of the Energize by Petronas charging network announced in March 2022, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) and EV Connection (EVC).
The 180 kW charger sits between the two parking lots and is configured to generate 90 kW + 90 kW, allowing two EVs to charge up to 90 kW at the same time. It will pair with the existing 22 kW ChargEV AC charger already available there.
To use the charger, you can pay with EVC’s JomCharge app or the Setel app. Using Setel has the added benefit of allowing you to collect Mesra points as you charge. Using the charger costs RM2.20 per minute, so a typical 20-minute charge stop will cost around RM44. Read Our previous story about the EV sạc charging curve to minimize the cost per kWh at the DC chargers that pay over time.
When the Energize by Petronas brand was launched, we were told that the network would start with 5 chargers – one near Ipoh, two for the southern region, and two on the east coast.
In addition to the Energize by Petronas brand, Petronas also offers DC charging under its subsidiary Gentari. Gentari DC chargers are available at Setia City Convention Center (60 kW) in Setia Alam as well as Petronas Jalan Rasah (17 kW) in Seremban.
