As teased a few days ago, Gentari has revised the pricing for its EV chargers on their network effective 17th March 2025. According to the Charge Point Operator, the changes are necessary to help them expand, enhance services and ensure fair access for all EV drivers in Malaysia.
In addition, Gentari has also started charging overstay fees to discourage charger hogging.
Here’s a quick summary of the price revision for Gentari’s EV charging network:
- AC Charge Points (7kW):
RM0.90RM1.00 per kWh - AC Charge Points (11kW/22kW):
RM1.05RM1.15 per kWh - DC Charger (Destination):
RM1.50RM1.60 per kWh - DC Charger (Highway):
RM1.50RM1.70 per kWh - DC Charger (BESS):
RM1.60RM1.80 per kWh
Gentari AC charge points now costs 10 sen more per kWh
For AC charging, their pricing for 7kW charge points for most sites has increased from RM0.90 per kWh to RM1.00 per kWh. Meanwhile, for AC charge points capable of 11kW to 22kW, the price has increased from RM1.05 per kWh to RM1.15 per kWh.
In an attempt to address charger hogging and to ensure higher availability for more users, Gentari has also expanded its overstay fees to more destination chargers. First introduced at Suria KLCC, the overstay fees are imposed after a time limit even if you’re not finished charging.
At selected locations which include Suria KLCC and Paradigm Mall, users will be charged an additional RM1.00 per minute after 4 hours. This means if you don’t move your car after 4 hours of plugging in, you will be penalised an additional RM60 for every hour!
Gentari DC Chargers at destination costs 10 sen more per kWh
For DC chargers located at destinations such as shopping malls or locations out of the interstate highways, the pricing has increased slightly from RM1.50 to RM1.60 per kWh.
In addition, some locations have also introduced overstay fees and they cost RM1.50 per minute after 1 hour. This means if you leave your vehicle plugged in after an hour at the DC charger, you will be penalised a hefty RM90 per hour.
The overstay fees are imposed mostly at destinations such as shopping malls and dealerships. Depending on the charging rate, most users would DC fast charge for less than an hour, so it is best to move your vehicle once your charging session is done.
Gentari DC chargers at Interstate highways now cost up to 20 sen more per kWh
If you’re travelling long distances, this is where the charging cost will impact more. Gentari’s DC Chargers along or nearby interstate highways such as PLUS, NKVE and LPT are now priced at RM1.70 per kWh, which is 20 sen more than its previous RM1.50 per kWh rate.
This include popular charging stops such as Petronas Bandar Baru Ayer Hitam, Petronas Ulu Bernam Southbound, Petronas NKVE, Petronas Sg Perak Northbound, Petronas Juru Northbound, Petronas Gunung Semanggol Southbound and Petronas Pedas Linggi Northbound.
Meanwhile, DC chargers with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are now priced at a higher RM1.80 per kWh, which is also 20 sen more than its previous rate of RM1.60 per kWh. This includes Behrang Northbound and Southbound Layby, and Senawang Northbound and Southbound Layby.
To recap, these DC chargers are equipped with BESS to mitigate limitations of power supply in the area. The BESS acts as a buffer “tank” to store sufficient energy in order to provide DC fast charging for up to four vehicles. However, if the BESS state of charge is low, the ability to provide fast charging will be limited.
To ensure higher availability to more users, Gentari and JomCharge have recently set a 80% state of charge limit for these locations.
How to get cheaper charging on Gentari?
If you rely on public chargers a lot especially for long distance trips, Gentari has an annual membership plan that provides 50% off for EV charging for one full year. The Gentari Go Power Pass costs RM899/year which provides 50% discount on all AC and DC chargers on its network. This means DC Charging along the highway would mostly cost RM0.85 per kWh. Meanwhile, 11kW AC charging at most destinations would cost RM0.575 per kWh, which is similar to charging at home on the highest TNB domestic rate.
Another benefit is that the annual RM899 subscription fee is also tax deductible when you file your tax returns. However, take note that there’s a “FUP” as the plan has a cumulative discount cap of up to RM2,400 per year. The discount only applies to Gentari branded chargers and it doesn’t include roaming on other chargers such as ChargEV and dedicated JomCharge locations.
As mentioned earlier, DC chargers along and nearby interstate highways costs slightly more at RM1.70 per kWh and this also includes the popular Gentari 60kW DC Charger at Petronas Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (JSAS) in Ipoh.
If you look around, there could be a cheaper and faster alternative DC chargers nearby such as the 120kW DC Charger at BYD Ipoh which is currently priced at RM1.60 per kWh. Meanwhile, Gentari’s 100kW DC Charger at XPark Sunway City Ipoh is priced at RM1.60 per kWh.
