Monday May 13, 2013
Electric vehicle charging station to be built at shopping centre
Chen plugging in the Nissan Leaf at the launch of the charging station in Bangsar Shopping Centre. EDARAN Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) and First Energy Networks Sdn Bhd (FEN) have teamed up with Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) to build an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station with equipment supplied by General Electric (GE).
This follows the establishment of FEN’s first two EV Charging Stations in Bukit Bintang last year in KLCC and Lot 10, as well as the third charging station at Petronas Solaris, Serdang.
BSC is part of the company’s network expansion efforts as FEN targets more shopping malls and public places to instal these chargers. The charging station at BSC will be located at carpark Level LG and owners of EVs will be able to get their vehicles recharged using GE’s DuraStation while they are at the shopping centre.
The DuraStation, a level 2 charger, offers vehicles faster charging compared to standard (level 1) plug-in charging. It is the ideal solution for charging away from home as the DuraStation is capable of reducing charge time from 12 to 18 hours to four to eight hours, assuming a 24kWh battery and a full charge.
The installation of EV charging stations in Kuala Lumpur (and other cities in the future) complements the upcoming introduction of the all-electric Nissan Leaf by ETCM in Q3 2013.
Future Nissan Leaf owners living in and around the Bangsar area will be able to recharge their EVs for free during the first phase at BSC while shopping, dining or enjoying other activities that the shopping centre offers.
“Zero-emission is our commitment and therefore we are looking to gradually expand our EV Charging infrastructure to more strategic and relevant places to make it a reality, initially focusing on the Klang Valley area.
“We are happy to team up with BSC for a green initiative like this and hope to see more people embracing the all-electric Nissan LEAF as part of their lifestyle in the near future. We are also proud to have GE as part of this initiative, said ETCM executive director Datuk David Chen.
“We are proud to have teamed up with ETCM and FEN, and also to be selected as a venue to build the EV charging station.
“Over the years, BSC has evolved into a premier lifestyle centre, and a nexus of the local community, thus environmental conservation is something close to our hearts. Looking at the profile of our clientele, I am sure many will benefit from the charging station located at LG and we will continue to increase our green efforts within the mall for a healthier community.” said, Bandar Raya Developments Bhd Asset & Property Management assistant general manager Vincent Tan.
Over the past year, ETCM has run the Nissan LEAF Ambassador Pilot Programme to create awareness of the benefits and drivability of EVs.
Three different groups of Malaysians were invited to drive the Leaf over a period of six weeks and share their experiences on social media and with their friends.
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