New Energy Asia (NEA), a partnership between several organisations, is set to bring more electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to Southeast Asia. The organisations included in this joint venture are; DRB HICOM Engineering (HESB), Hangzhou Flash Charging, and Malakoff Corporation Berhad.
NEW ENERGY IN MALAYSIA
The NEA’s goal is to “develop integrated solar and EV charging solutions to support carbon-free mobility, share technical expertise and resources for effective implementation and explore business opportunities across the ASEAN region.” The collaboration is expected to advance Malaysia’s efforts into “clean mobility” and sustainable energy.
Hangzhou Flash Charing (HFC) will be providing the alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) fast chargers to be supported by Malakoff Radiance Sdn Bhd’s (MRSB) expertise in solar energy. The provision of EV chargers is also supported by HFC’s parent company, Lotus Technology. MRSB signed a memorandum of collaboration with NEA last Monday, 16 June in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
According to DIRB-HICOM group managing director and HESB chairman Tan Sri Syed Faisal Albar, NEA will begin its distribution of Lotus Technology’s charging ports around Malaysia. In addition, HESB’s COO (chief operating officer), Hazrin Fazail Haroon stated that NEA intends to build its own manufacturing facility in the coming 2 years in Perak. However, the construction of this facility will depend largely on market demand.
NEA’s current focus is providing after-sales service for charge point operators (CPO) and training for its staff. “We have sent our team to Hangzhou Flash Charge in China for the first step training, they have been there and they have gained all the knowledge about the charging equipment, the direct current, and also the alternating current,” Hazrin informed. “For the second phase, we are doing online training focused on the calibration of charging equipment and compatibility with new cars available in the market.”
THE FUTURE WITH NEA
Thanks to this joint venture, Malaysian citizens can look forward to a near future with more efforts in sustainable energy. NEA itself is optimistic about their efforts to bring clean energy to Malaysia, then the rest of Southeast Asia.
“Big things are coming ahead. Our JV with HFC marks a significant milestone. Thank you for believing in us. We are excited to co-create something truly impactful in the future,” said Syed Faisal. “We are just not talking about change, but we are living it. Therefore, this new JV becomes a natural extension in our effort to slash the carbon footprint.”
Fortunately, the partnership is not closed off to its three original contributors. “We are also keen to work with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and property developers, too, because modern condominiums deserve turbocharged EV units,” he added.
Through NEA, HFC and Lotus’ chargers will be available nationwide in Malaysia. The venture’s flagship product, the Lotus Emeya, a 450-kilowatt (kW) liquid-cooled all-in-one DC hyper charger. According to the Lotus website, the Emeya can charge an EV from 10 per cent battery life to 80 per cent in 13 minutes.
The NEA will also offer 7kW, 11kW, and 22kW smart AC chargers and 30kW and 45kW DC chargers. NEA’s products are available for customisation, depending on user needs.
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