Electric vehicle (EV) drivers travelling south to Johor Bahru and Singapore now have a new DC fast charging option. Singapore-based Charge+ has switched on its 120kW DC charger unit at the Skudai R&R Southbound and they are offering a special rate of just RM0.90 per minute as part of its launch promo.
Charge+ offers 120kW DC charging for RM0.90 per minute
Charge+’s DC Turbo600 Charger delivers an output of 120kW and it has two CCS2 nozzles. The charger can be activated via the Charge+ app which is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Payment is done via credit and debit card on the app.
At RM0.90 per minute, this is currently the most affordable DC charger and it is located near Wakomo next to the open-air R&R carpark.
The Skudai R&R (Southbound) area is described as the largest EV charging cluster between KL to Singapore with a total of 5 DC chargers and two AC charge points. The location has several F&B options available such as Texas Chicken, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, FamilyMart and Wakomo.
Alternative DC Charging locations in Johor along North-South Expressway
Here is the list of alternative chargers at the Skudai R&R Southbound location:
- Shell Recharge 120kW DC charger – RM2.80 per minute (RM4 confirmation fee, minimum RM200 balance required)
- JomCharge 120kW DC Charger at BHP priced – RM2.40 per minute
- JomCharge 50kW DC Charger at Caltex – RM1.20 per minute
- JomCharge 50kW DC Charger at FamilyMart – RM1.20 per minute
- ChargEV 22kW AC charge points at Starbucks – RM5.00 for every 20 minutes (RM15 per hour)
If you prefer kWh-based pricing, another alternative EV charging stop in Johor is Petronas Bandar Baru Ayer Hitam located off the North-South Expressway after exiting Plaza Tol Ayer Hitam. This Gentari EV Charging Hub has three DC Chargers (50kW and two 180kW) which are priced at RM1.50 per kWh. The location also has two 11kW AC charge points which are priced at RM0.90 per kWh.
Charge+ announced in May that it wants to deploy 45 DC charging locations to cover a 5,000km route from Singapore to Vietnam. The first batch of 18 charging stations is expected to go online in 2024 and the remaining sites are expected to be ready by the end of 2025.
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