THE 162-year-old town gas supplier City Energy’s first foray into the electric vehicle (EV) charging space started with the launch of its subsidiary Go by City Energy in April last year.

Since then, it has seen, to date, many local public and private developments adopt the system in their car parks. It also has one of the largest networks of partner chargers in Malaysia. 

By the end of 2023, there will be more than 100 Go charging stations across the island.

This includes at condominiums and apartments such as Parc Botannia, One Amber and Jervois Treasures, as well as integrated development North Park Residences, mixed-use development The M and the upcoming Pullman Singapore Hill Street hotel.

Soon, more than 30 public and private projects in Singapore, including those under development or yet to be built, will offer Go charging stations. 

Go’s presence is not limited to just Singapore. 

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Go users can also access a sprawling, growing network of more than 200 EV charging points across the Causeway, thanks to its strategic partnership with Malaysian company EV Connection and Gentari, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the country’s national oil company Petronas. This includes access to partner chargers at more than 50 locations in Malaysia, such as on the North-South Highway, stretching from Johor to Penang, and Sarawak. 

These chargers – whether in Singapore or Malaysia – can be tapped via a common app, the City Energy Go mobile application, which users can link to any credit card for payment. This makes for seamless cross-border charging and allays “range anxiety”, that is, the fear of running out of juice when making long trips – an oft-cited reason for people not making the switch to electric vehicles. 

This is also unlike other EV charging providers, which require two apps for Singapore and Malaysia respectively. 

Go for lower-carbon rides

Besides Go’s seamless cross-border network of chargers, EV drivers can look forward to fast and easy charging of their cars through the Go app. 

Simply use the app to locate your nearest Go charge point, which features both the standard AC outlets and DC fast-charging ones. The app records every charging session and calculates its cost, so drivers can keep track of their expenses. Depending on the vehicle’s size and model, the EV battery can be charged up to 80 per cent in as quickly as 30 minutes. 

There is also a plethora of benefits for property developers – for one, there is no upfront fee, or monthly or annual fees for the installation, operation and maintenance of Go chargers. 

Real-time data can also be collected from each Go charge point. This is done through a cloud-based charger management system. Using predictive analytics, property developers can glean insights into the use of charge points to make space-planning more efficient and effective – for instance, in looking for the best locations to install chargers, or adding more for residents’ convenience. 

Lastly, the charge points are operated and maintained by Go by City Energy. Going by City Energy’s reputation, this means users can expect quality service. 

“Go by City Energy enables us to continue our mission of providing lower-carbon energy for our city, leveraging our status as a trusted brand to power more earth-friendly rides,” said Perry Ong, City Energy’s chief executive officer. 

“We are actively working with property developers to install EV charge points in both existing and new developments.”

Ong added that City Energy, as part of efforts to pivot to be a lower-carbon energy solutions provider, now offers solar energy services too. 

“Businesses and landed homeowners can tap renewable energy by installing solar panels on top of their buildings without having to incur heavy upfront installation costs,” he said. “Through these, as well as our piped town gas, we can deliver good energy for our city as we strive to attain net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, along with the whole nation.” 

Contact Go by City Energy at ask@cityenergygo.com.sg for a free demonstration of Go’s EV charging system at City Energy’s experiential retail store, Life by City Energy, in Plaza Singapura, #03-77/78. 

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