GoCar and EV Connection join forces to enhance EV charging convenience

By CARSIFU | 25 July 2022


PETALING JAYA: GoCar Malaysia, a leading on-demand mobility-as-a-service platform and EV Connection, a one-stop electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider, have entered into a partnership to expand accessibility to EV charging stations in the country.

The collaboration will enable the integration of GoCar’s mobile app with EV Connection’s JomCharge mobile platform to increase connectivity to more EV charging stations and fast DC chargers for GoCar users and the general public.

Following the first phase of integration, which is expected to be completed by the third quarter of the year, GoCar users and the general public will be able to view charger locations, charger availability and charger types within EV Connection’s network via the GoCar app.

Future plans to scale up include enhancement of services such as the capability to pre-book an EV charger, schedule a recharge, make payments and track the vehicle charging progress through the GoCar app.

EV Connection currently has one of the largest DC charger networks in the country, located along the North-South Expressway.

The company is targeting an expansion to 100 charging stations by the end of the year, featuring universal DC chargers that can accommodate all types of EV makes and models.

GoCar Malaysia CEO Wong Hoe Mun said the strategic partnership with EV Connection is in line with GoCar’s commitment to bring the EV experience into mainstream Malaysia through GoEV.

“Through this integration, we believe that our users can better plan their trips and have real-time updates on EV charging locations on the fly.

“This will ultimately reduce range anxiety and increase comfort and convenience for GoCar and other EV users,” said Wong.

Having diversified from a car sharing platform to offering a range of mobility solutions, GoCar has been focused on expanding access to EV solutions through EV car sharing, EV subscription and EV charging.

The company recently added the Hyundai Kona to its GoEV line-up and aims to increase its fleet to more than 100 EVs by the end of the year.

Kona EV.
Kona EV.


Since the launch of GoEV in December last year, more than 1,000 GoEV users have clocked an excess of 500,000km.

For more than 90% of users, it was the first time they had ever experienced driving an EV.

EV Connection technical director Dr Che Hang Seng said this collaboration was in line with Jomcharge’s mission to support the electric mobility transition in the region.

“Together with GoCar, we hope to relieve the anxiety and reduce EV-adoption barrier for the mass market,” said Dr Che.

A pioneer in EV charging solutions, EV Connection is the only EV service provider with an integrated portfolio of hardware, installation, operation, maintenance, cloud services and support.

Apart from being a TÜV SÜD certified EV charger installer, the company is an authorised distributor for brands like ABB and Hager and is registered with the Energy Commission, Construction Industry Development Board, Tenaga National Bhd and MyHijau.

To sign-up for a GoCar membership and experience the quiet, clean yet powerful drive of an EV, download the GoCar mobile app here.

For more information about GoCar Malaysia, visit https://hi.gocar.my or follow the GoCar Malaysia Facebook, Instagram, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6-zOVUt8YfnCzKKEvMbtw and Twitter channels.

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