From left: Shah Yang Razalli, head of clean energy solutions transition at PETRONAS (representing Gentari), Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik, president and group CEO of PETRONAS; Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad, chairman of Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC); Datuk Seri Zaini Ujang, Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment and Water; Zhang Qiang, CEO of Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET); and Roslan Abdullah, deputy CEO of Proton
KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS's clean energy solutions unit Gentari Sdn Bhd is exploring a partnership with Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (Pro-Net) to drive growth in Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in line with national decarbonisation goals.
Gentari, which was officially launched last month, said it is growing its business via partnerships and joint collaborations.
“Gentari aims to solve the world’s most pressing sustainable energy needs by changing the way we live today to secure the future.
"The collaboration with PRO-NET will go a long way in supporting the switch to sustainable transportation in Malaysia by progressing towards making EV adoption more affordable and accessible,” said PETRONAS head of clean energy solutions transition Shah Yang Razalli in a statement.
He said the collaboration would see Gentari powering Proton's far-reaching network of dealers nationwide with comprehensive solutions to benefit Proton users in Malaysia.
To date, Gentari has already installed more than 225 charging points in Malaysia and India, boosting the range confidence needed in growing EV adoption, he added.
In a separate statement, Proton said the signing of the memorandum of understanding with Gentari addresses one piece of Proton's move into the new energy vehicle (NEV) market and opens opportunities to collaborate with Gentari.
"Initial plans are for the building of 20 DC chargers in 2023 where PRO-NET will be responsible to provide the charging location and power facilities while Gentari will be responsible in providing the charging infrastructure and operatorship solutions," it added.
Apart from the development of charging infrastructure, Proton said it is working closely with smart Automobile Company via its subsidiary to ensure its EV offerings match the usage profile of Malaysian EV buyers.
At the same time, the company added it is also investing in growing its knowledge base in the field of NEVs by sending engineers to China to be trained in all aspects of the field.
