Gentari has put up yet another teaser for its new EV Charge Go mobile EV charging system. Following the previous brief look at the EV charging module, the Petronas clean energy subsidiary has provided a glimpse at what the company will use to ferry around the charger.
If you are like us who were hoping to see Gentari use a pure electric vehicle for this project, then be prepared to be slightly disappointed. This is because the company has opted for a Proton Exora as the carrier for EV Charge Go, according to what has been shown in the video teaser that was published today:
That being said though, we believe that the particular unit that Gentari is using for EV Charge Go is a first-generation Exora based on its taillight and rear design. So, it seems that the company is taking the same approach as BMW and EV Connection (EVC) by repurposing an existing old vehicle, although we still prefer to see a fully-electric vehicle as the carrier instead of an ICE-based MPV.
If we have to make an educated guess, EV Charge Go could likely be developed in collaboration with EVC since the company is working closely with Gentari to expand the EV charging infrastructure. That being said, Gentari still has yet to reveal in-depth information regarding the EV Charge Go service including its equipment, battery setup, and charging capability.
However, today’s teaser did mention that the company is going to run a 3-month pilot test for EV Charge Go and it has previously opened up registration for it. Nevertheless, the project which is meant to address the issue of range anxiety among EV users is still wrapped in mystery and we hope that Gentari will provide more clarity regarding it soon.
While we are still on the topic, let’s backtrack to the BMW x EVC Mobile Charging Vehicle. In case you missed it, here is our quick look at the prototype which utilises retired batteries from electrified BMW and Mini vehicles and it can be used for emergency relief efforts in disaster zones:
