(L-R) Virta co-founder Elias Pöyry with Gentari’s Dy CEO Shah Yang Razalli and Digital Ecosystem head Aaron Sarma
Clean energy solutions provider Petronas Group subsidiary Gentari has partnered with European EV charging platform Virta to expand the charging network across Southeast Asia.
Through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility, Gentari will leverage Virta’s digital platform services, technology and industry expertise to deploy and run the charging infrastructure.
The companies will also work with third-party entities to enable EV charging interoperability in the region.
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Gentari is deploying technologically advanced EV charging services across the region through its clean energy platform Gentari Go. Launched in Malaysia in February 2024, Gentari Go also offers customers access to chargers in Thailand and Singapore.
Over 2,400 charging points across the three countries (Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand) are already available, with a target to onboard another 2,000 charging points on the Gentari Go network by the end of 2024.
“We already have a large footprint in the region and a deep understanding of local business needs and consumer expectations. Recognising the value of partnering with an entity that brings global standards and industry experience, we see this collaboration as crucial in
executing our plans with optimal speed and scale,” said Shah Yang Razalli, the Deputy CEO of Gentari and CEO of Gentari Green Mobility.
Founded in 2013 in Helsinki, Virta develops smart EV charging services. It offers both modular solutions for large enterprises looking to operate EV charging networks at a continental level and end-to-end charging solutions.
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Virta’s digital EV charging platform is used by over 1,000 private and public companies and organisations in retail, hotel, real estate, parking, petrol retail, automotive, and energy industries. These customers operate over 100,000 chargers in 35 countries. Virta entered Southeast Asia in 2022.
Virta is backed by Vertex Growth, a growth-stage VC fund anchored by Vertex Holdings.
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Image Credit: Gentari.
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