BMW Malaysia is charging full-steam ahead with its electrification plans, particularly in expanding its charging network. After announcing its partnerships with Gentari, JomCharge, and ChargEV, the company has now entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with yet another charge point operator (CPO), this time Leader EV Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leader Energy.
The new partnership “aims to raise awareness of the Leader EV Galaxy Charge network” along the North-South Highway, the companies’ joint press release reads.
Under the framework of the MoU, the companies will jointly initiate marketing campaigns to promote the Galaxy Charge network along North-South Highway. Leader EV will be responsible for the development, installation, operation, and maintenance of the Galaxy Charge network, while BMW Malaysia will be architecting a new subscription-based membership programme to facilitate public access to the charging network.
Following the partnership, the BMW branding will also be present on all charging stations on the network.
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Commenting on the MoU, Leader Energy Executive Deputy chairman, Dato’ Sean H’ng said, “We are excited to embark on this journey with BMW Group Malaysia to further enhance the use and charging of electric vehicles through Leader EV’s Galaxy Charge network in Malaysia.
“With the consistent growth trajectory of Malaysia’s EV market, we anticipate higher demand for EV charging stations in the near future. Through this collaboration, we believe that we will be well-positioned to capture a larger share of the market with our EV charging infrastructure. Our charging projects on the North-South Highway is a stepping stone platform in growing our network across Malaysia.”
BMW Group Malaysia Head of Corporate Commuinications and Sustainability, Sashi Ambi added, As the leading provider of premium EVs in Malaysia, we are always looking out for strategic partnerships to drive the development of a thriving EV ecosystem forward.
“Our latest initiative with Leader Energy exemplifies both our shared commitments towards enhancing public access to charging infrastructure nationwide and alleviating range anxiety, especially on a long-distance journey. With this MOU, we look forward to expanding our charging network of over 1,000 facilities even further and providing our customers with a complete premium EV ownership experience.”
