AdminShell Malaysia in collaboration with Porsche Asia Pacific completed the implementation of the Shell Recharge network, consisting of 180 kW DC fast charging points at six Shell stations.
The network which connects seamlessly from Singapore, all the way to Thailand through Malaysia, is the longest cross-country high-performance charging (HPC) infrastructure EV network in Southeast Asia.
The six stations are strategically located along the North-South Expressway at major cities in the west coast of the country. All six Shell Recharge HPC stations are located less than a 200-Kilometer range from one another.
The DC network began operations at the start of the year with the introduction of the first charger at the Shell station in Tangkak Lay-By (south-bound). The second charger, located at the Shell station in Pagoh R&R went online in October 2022.
This was followed by the opening of three more sites in November, at the Seremban R&R (north-bound and south-bound) and Simpang Pulai RTC (north-bound).
The network was completed last month with the final charger being introduced earlier in December with the opening of the Tapah R&R (south-bound) unit.
The station utilises ABB Terra 184 DC fast chargers, each with two Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors. While both guns at each charger are active, the maximum 180 kW output rate operates only with a single gun at any one time. Utilising both guns at the same time halves the maximum power to each gun, to 90 kW each.
741 km convoy powered by Shell Recharge
To officially launch the network and highlight its fully operational status, Shell Malaysia together with Porsche distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) flagged off a 741 kilometers convoy powered by Shell Recharge.
The convoy travelled with the full-electric Porsche Taycan from Johor Bahru to Ipoh with a one-night layover in Kuala Lumpur,
stopping at charging stations in Pagoh, Seremban (northbound), Simpang Pulai, and Tapah along the way. It began at the newly-opened Porsche Centre Johor Bahru in Danga Bay and travelled to Kuala Lumpur (KL) before heading to Ipoh and then back to KL.
The two-day, one-night convoy was completed in both Porsche Taycan 4S and Taycan 4 Cross Turismo vehicles, with demonstrators displaying the network’s ability to provide coverage and top up the test vehicles well within the operational scope of the trip.
Payment Plan
There are three payment tiers available for the network, either via a base pay-per-use service or through an exclusive membership plan.
For the base level service without an annual fee, the 180 kW charger is priced at RM4 per minute with a minimum ParkEasy balance of RM200 required before charging.
Users can reserve the charger 10 minutes in advance via ParkEasy’s mobile app and can also collect BonusLink points when recharging.
With an annual membership fee, Porsche owners can also enjoy an exclusive tier. Members of Shell Recharge Gold and Platinum (for Porsche) can reserve the charger up to one hour in advance and charge for as little as RM1 per minute.
