In case you didn’t hear, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced earlier this week that highways will be free of tolls on 19 to 21 April and 24 April, in conjunction with the enforced four-day Hari Raya Aidilfitri weekend. This is designed to give highway users enough time to travel back to their hometowns more cheaply. Here are six things you need to know.
The initiative, which will cost the government around RM93 million, came into effect at 12:01am yesterday and will last until 11:59pm tomorrow. The government is also allocating one toll-free day on Monday for those heading back, and this will also take effect from 12:01am to 11:59pm that day. However, you’ll still need to pay toll fares on the weekend proper, 22 and 23 April.
As usual, you will still need to pass through tolls using a valid Touch ‘n Go card, SmartTAG (with a valid TnG card inserted, of course) or RFID tag to take advantage of the toll waiver.
The full list of 33 participating highways are:
In the case of closed toll systems like the North-South Highway, you will need to enter and exit the highway during the toll-free period; if you, say, enter the highway before 11:59pm tomorrow and exit the highway after that deadline, you’ll be charged the full rate. Concessionaire PLUS has previously advised users to exit the highway at the nearest exit if they can’t make it to their desired exit by 11:59pm, then enter the highway again; that way, at least part of their journey will be free.
Concurrently, five electric vehicle charging networks, JomCharge, Gentari, TNB Electron, ChargEV and Shell Recharge, will be offering free DC fast charging along Malaysia’s highways. The mechanisms are a little bit different for each one—TNB Electron follows the toll-free period set by the government (19 to 21 April, 24 April), while JomCharge and Gentari’s stations are free from tomorrow, 21 April until Monday, 24 April.
ChargEV says some of its chargers—aside from the Ayer Keroh DC charger, which has been free for some time—will also be free during the Raya period, but did not state which ones nor how long this period will be. As for Shell Recharge, its 180kW DC High Performance Chargers (HPC) are free of charge until 3 May, but there’s a catch—the ParkEasy credits used will only be credited back to your account after the promo period, so you will actually still need to pay for charging on the day itself.
The list of eligible charging stations are all on the North-South Highway, with the exception of the Gentari chargers in Gambang and the TNB Electron station in Paka, both on the East Coast Expressway (ECE). These include include:
As always, do practice good EV charging etiquette such as removing your vehicle once you’re done charging and avoid charging up to 100% at public DC chargers. It is recommended to avoid charging beyond 80% as charging from 80-100% takes a longer time. Be considerate of other users who will need the charger to continue their journey.
If you’re a new EV user, it is recommended to download these apps to help you find and activate EV chargers for your trip. To get a better picture of the status and location of a particular charger, you can also check out PlugShare which is essentially the “Foursquare” platform for EV charging. Users can leave their feedback, provide tips and share photos to help other users in the EV community.
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