TNB teams up with Chargeplus to facilitate cross-border EV charging

TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Baharin Din said the collaboration is an opportunity to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of international roaming arrangements.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has collaborated with Chargeplus Sdn Bhd (Charge+) to explore a ground-breaking cross-border roaming platform to connect their customers to electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Malaysia and Singapore.

Charge+ is a subsidiary of Charge+ Pte Ltd a leading integrated EV charging solution provider for Southeast Asia.

The commitment to this innovative partnership was solidified with the exchange of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during the TNB Energy Conference 2023 held last August.

The MoU forms the cornerstone for the development of a seamless cross-border network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, in alignment with the National Energy Transition Roadmap’s (NETR) goal to deploy 10,000 EV charging stations by 2025.

TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Baharin Din said the collaboration is an opportunity to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of international roaming arrangements.

"As part of our grand vision, this strategic partnership will be integrated into an expansive network of 30,000 charging points by 2030, spanning a 5,000-kilometre EV highway across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam,” he said in a statement today.

Baharin said this expansion of the TNB Electron network not only enhances the convenience of charging facilities but also reaffirms TNB's dedication to delivering seamless services for our valued customers.

He highlighted that this strategic partnership will enable users of the TNB Electron charging stations’ mobile application (GO TO-U) and Charge+ to conveniently access the EV charging assets of both companies, providing a more convenient cross-border charging experience for TNB Electron and Charge+ customers.

The MoU was exchanged by TNB program director of project management office EV, Wan Ahmad Zam Zam Wan Abd Wahab and Charge+ chief executive officer Goh Chee Kiong, and was witnessed by Transport Minister Anthony Loke. - Bernama