Current EV Charging Rates For Gentari, JomCharge And ChargeSini

What are the typical charging rates (per minute vs per kWh) and subscription structures across major Malaysian CPOs like Gentari, JomCharge, and ChargeSini?

In Malaysia, EV charging pricing has shifted away from early time-based models toward energy-based pricing (per kWh) for most urban locations. However, time-based pricing (per minute) still exists at specific high-power hubs or older installations. Here is a detailed breakdown of current charging rates, pricing models, and subscription plans across Gentari, JomCharge, and ChargeSini.

1. Gentari (PETRONAS Clean Energy Arm)

Gentari utilizes energy-based pricing (per kWh), tiering its DC fast-charging rates based on site location type rather than maximum charging speed.

AC Charging Rates:

RM1.00 – RM1.15 / kWh

DC Fast-Charging Rates:

Selected/Discounted Sites: From RM1.30 / kWh

Standard Destination Sites: RM1.60 / kWh (e.g., malls, urban hubs)

Interstate Highway Sites: RM1.70 / kWh (e.g., along PLUS R&R stops)

BESS-Backed Ultra-Fast Sites: RM1.80 / kWh (e.g., battery-buffered 350 kW hubs)

Off-Peak Discounts: Offers a 15% discount on selected DC fast chargers for sessions started between 12:00 AM and 6:59 AM.

Subscriptions & Membership Plans (Gentari Go):

Gentari Go Starter: RM350 / year – Provides 15% off standard charging rates (stacks with off-peak discounts).

Gentari Go Plus: RM699 / year – Provides 30% off standard charging rates (e.g., highway DC drops to ~RM1.19/kWh).

Idle Fees: Applies after a 15-minute grace period at a rate of RM0.40 per minute to prevent charger hogging.

2. JomCharge (EV Connection / EVC)

JomCharge employs a location-dependent pricing model. While most Peninsular sites use per-kWh billing, select sites (such as highway locations or regional partner stations in East Malaysia) still use time-based billing.

AC Charging Rates:

Typically RM1.00 – RM1.10 / kWh, though older time-based AC chargers range around RM5.00 per 20 minutes.

DC Fast-Charging Rates (per kWh):

Broadly RM1.30 – RM1.50 / kWh across Peninsular commercial hubs and highways.

DC Fast-Charging Rates (per minute / Time-Based):

Selected high-power DC hubs (e.g., partner sites like SEDC Energy in Sarawak) use time-based rates ranging from RM0.80 / minute (30 kW) to RM1.40 / minute (200 kW).

Note: Time-based rates heavily benefit vehicles capable of maintaining high peak-charging curves.

Subscriptions: JomCharge primarily offers location-specific or monthly bundled passes via the JomCharge app rather than an annual nationwide tier, alongside roaming capabilities with Gentari and chargEV.