Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s push into electrification will proceed in 2024, with the corporate set to broaden its present portfolio of all-electric EQ fashions, which is presently made up of 9 variants over seven mannequin varieties. Merchandise received’t be the one focus, as its personal charging community can be set to develop, unbiased of developments elsewhere.

At yesterday’s EQE SUV launch, which noticed the introduction of the EQE 500 4Matic AMG Line to the Malaysian market, the corporate revealed plans to broaden its DC quick charging community at dealerships (or retail companions, following the model’s swap to an company mannequin for its gross sales operations right here) subsequent yr.

This follows on the charging community enlargement that was introduced final yr, the place the corporate indicated that it was planning to put in 13 DC quick chargers in strategic supplier places, primarily within the Peninsular. At that time, it was talked about that charging can be made accessible to be used by EQ clients for free of charge till the tip of 2023.

Issues are anticipated to change to paid charging, in step with the announcement of deliberate company charging subscriptions for the corporate’s enterprise and fleet clients. Requested if this might open up use of those DC chargers at retailers to all EV customers, the corporate mentioned that entry would proceed to be just for Mercedes-Benz EV homeowners within the current future.

Based on Edmin Naidoo, VP of buyer providers, Mercedes-Benz Automobiles Malaysia, this might enable the corporate to offer its clients with prepared entry to charging factors. “For our retailers, we’re taking a look at two phases. At this cut-off date, the main focus is on retail utilization (by its clients). Within the second part, it will likely be for autos which are being serviced, the place you high up your car, and we don’t want it to be utilised as a “filling” station. It’s principally to deal with our clients that come,” he mentioned.

He mentioned that retail companions will likely be free to record their chargers on their most popular cost level operator (CPO) for cost. This, he mentioned, can be a brand new income stream for retail companions to make up for lowered providers. At current, DC chargers within the community have completely different specs, with most being able to outputting 180 kW, whereas the remainder are in a position to do 120 kW or 50 kW.

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