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JomChargeX: Up to 1200kW Ultra-fast DC Charging, 20-70% in 5 min

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12597
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summarized
Published
10 Aug 2026, 12:40 PM
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10 Aug 2026, 2:04 PM
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SoyaCincau
Category
malaysia-tech
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https://soyacincau.com/2026/08/10/jomchargex-ev-dc-charger-up-to-1200kw-malaysia/
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https://soyacincau.com/feed/

Summary

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4.5
Created
10 Aug 2026, 2:04 PM
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What happened

EV Connection, the operator behind JomCharge, has launched JomChargeX, a new ultra-fast DC charging brand promising speeds from 200kW up to 1,200kW, with claims of charging a compatible 1,000V EV from 20% to 70% in five minutes. First deployments are at Sepang International Circuit (360kW across six nozzles, 240kW per JomChargeX unit) and XPark Sunway Serene (480kW across two nozzles), both still in private testing. Upcoming locations include Ipoh, Tapah, Penang, Yong Peng, and Johor Bahru.

Why it matters

For SaaS/startup founders in Malaysia, this signals maturing EV charging infrastructure that could unlock adjacent opportunities — fleet management, payment integration, charging station APIs, and location-based services. The gap between announced 1,200kW capability and currently deployed 240-480kW hardware means real-world speeds will lag the headline for now; founders evaluating EV-adjacent products should plan around deployed capacity, not marketing peaks.

Discussion angle

The gap between the 1,200kW headline figure and the 240-480kW actually deployed — what does this tell us about infrastructure announcement cycles in Malaysia, and where are the software/API opportunities around EV charging that local builders could target?

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