JomCharge turns on 200kW DC Charger at McDonald’s Yong Peng
- ID
- 13395
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026, 5:10 PM
- Fetched
- 12 Aug 2026, 6:25 PM
- Provider
- SoyaCincau
- Category
- malaysia-tech
- Original URL
- https://soyacincau.com/2026/08/12/jomcharge-200kw-ev-dc-charger-mcdonalds-yong-peng-dt/
- Source URL
- https://soyacincau.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 3.0
- Created
- 12 Aug 2026, 6:25 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developerssaas_founders
What happened
JomCharge has activated a 200kW Kempower DC charger at McDonald's Yong Peng Drive-Thru, 3km from the Yong Peng North toll plaza, positioned as an off-highway option for Melaka-Johor EV travel. The charger costs RM1.40/kWh (RM0.70/kWh during a 50% launch promo from 14 Aug to 14 Sep 2026), with each of its two nozzles capped at 100kW. It supports activation via JomCharge, Gentari Go, ChargEV apps, and tap-to-pay with credit/debit cards.
Why it matters
For builders in the Malaysian EV or payments space, the tap-to-pay card terminal and multi-app activation (JomCharge, Gentari Go, ChargEV) signal that interoperability and open payment rails are becoming standard expectations for local charging infrastructure. If you're building mobility, fleet, or payment apps, plan for card-based and cross-network access rather than assuming a single proprietary app gateway.
Discussion angle
What the shift from app-only to tap-to-pay at Malaysian EV chargers means for anyone building local mobility or payment integrations, and whether multi-network interoperability is now table stakes.