The Tangkak station by ChargEV caters mainly to electric heavy vehicles. — Bernama
TANGKAK: An electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Tangkak, Johor, located along the North-South Expressway, is the country's first such hub for trucks.Apart from meeting the needs of electric commercial vehicles, it will also be opened to private passenger cars by next month.
ChargeEV chief corporate affairs officer Huzaimi Noh Omar said the station has eight bays for charging.
The station uses 400kW Kempower DC chargers that are capable of dynamic load balancing. It costs RM1.60 per kWh but is half the price if the user is subscribed to ChargeEV's annual membership plan (applicable to existing subscribers. Note that ChargEV no longer offers the subscription plan from November 2024. It will introduce new ones in 2025)
Huzaimi said it takes about 30 minutes to get a vehicle charged up.
Private passenger cars can also stop by for a quick charge. The DC charging station is set to open in February. - Bernama
"Based on the parking spaces, the station can charge eight light vehicles or four heavy vehicles simultaneously.
"The EV system here is supported by an advanced battery energy management system, allowing for the charging of high-power vehicles,” he said.
Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, said the station was developed through a collaboration between the Tangkak District Council and chargepoint operator ChargEV, in line with the government’s goal of establishing 10,000 EV charging stations this year.
However, he noted that the station is still in the process of applying for a public licence from the Energy Commission and is awaiting approval for testing and certification from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).
"With its strategic location near the Tangkak toll Plaza, the hub is expected to attract highway users, creating valuable economic opportunities for the local community,” he said during the Petra Southern Zone Squad tour at the charging station at Pitstop @Tangkak here on Saturday.
He added that the ministry would ensure all EV stations apply for the necessary certifications from the Energy Commission to ensure the chargers are safe to use.
"Once we return to the ministry, we will expedite the process to ensure the Tangkak EV charging station is fully operational."
