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/
- Source URL
- https://soyacincau.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 20 Aug 2026, 3:21 PM
- Tags
- 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.