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Gentari x MBPP turn on 120kW DC Charger at Paya Terubong, Penang

ID
15945
Status
summarized
Published
20 Aug 2026, 2:54 PM
Fetched
20 Aug 2026, 3:21 PM
Provider
SoyaCincau
Category
malaysia-tech
Original URL
https://soyacincau.com/2026/08/20/gentari-x-mbpp-120kw-dc-charger-terubong-penang/
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https://soyacincau.com/feed/

Summary

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2.0
Created
20 Aug 2026, 3:21 PM
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Audience
developersvibe_codersdatabase_learnersai_ml_learnersai_agent_userssaas_founders

What happened

Gentari and MBPP have activated a 120kW DC fast charger at Kompleks Pasar Awam dan Penjaja Taman Terubong Jaya in Paya Terubong, Penang. It has two CCS2 nozzles, costs RM1.60/kWh (less with Gentari Go subscription), supports Gentari Go, JomCharge, and ChargEV activation, and imposes a RM0.40/minute idle fee after 15 minutes post-charge.

Why it matters

Routine EV infrastructure expansion with no direct impact on software builders, AI practitioners, or SaaS founders. Only marginally relevant if you are building EV-related apps or payment integrations in Malaysia and need to track charger network coverage and pricing.

Discussion angle

Brief mention only: whether EV charger network APIs (Gentari Go, JomCharge, ChargEV) are accessible enough for local developers to build aggregator or routing apps around.

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