CYBERJAYA, June 13 — Malaysia still lacks electric vehicles (EV) charging stations to cater to growing demands, with only about 1,000 charging stations currently available compared with the 10,000 targeted by 2025, said Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Chang Lih Kang.
“EV is still new to our market and country. The ecosystem is still not complete because there are not enough charging stations.
“Therefore, manufacturers hesitate to enter the market,” he told reporters after witnessing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Alibaba Cloud and Agmo Holdings Bhd, here, today.
The cooperation between the two digital platforms is aimed at enabling EV users seeking for such stations to identify EV charging stations and the services provided through Agmo EV Superapp application, that can be downloaded on Android and iOS.
The application provides a complete integrated system, which offers cashless payment methods, navigation assistance, and rate offered at the respective stations before deciding to choose which EV charging station to go.
Agmo is a digital solution and application development specialist involved in digitalising needs of customers’ business operations through the development of mobile and web applications, as well as provision of digital platform-based services, while Alibaba Cloud is a renown service provider from China.
Based on Agmo’s statistics, the state with the highest number of charging stations is Selangor, followed by Kuala Lumpur and Johor.
Chang said the government, through the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, will carry out several programmes for the development of the local EV industry with the cooperation of the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry and Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
— Bernama
