Mobility Werk Group has signed a technical collaboration agreement with EZ-Charge from the UK. This morning’s signing ceremony cum launch of the corporate’s rebranding and new brand was officiated by minister of science, know-how and innovation Datuk Seri Adham Baba.
You’ve most likely by no means heard of the title, so let’s begin with an intro. Mobility Werk (the latter a part of the title is German, not a typo) claims to have over 5 many years of observe document in native manufacturing of automotive parts. This touted expertise is thru acquisition. In November 2021, a Melaka-based auto components vendor known as Crusk Assembler purchased 100% fairness in UMW Advantech, a subsidiary of the UMW Group.
Under the MW Group auto umbrella is MW Assembler, MW Advantech (manufacturing of filters, plastic components and fluids), MW Electronics (sole distributor of the Alpine car audio brand) and MW EV. The latter was arrange to manufacture components and chargers for electrical automobiles (EVs). MW provides manufacturers resembling Perodua, Proton, Honda, Toyota, Inokom, Modenas and Mitsubishi Motors, amongst different OEMs.
MW aims to “become the pioneer in the manufacturing of EV parts, components and EV chargers” and the group’s long-term plan features a concentrate on localisation of EV manufacturing to assist form a aggressive provide chain ecosystem for EVs in Malaysia and Asia-Oceania, the corporate says. That’s the place EZ-Charge is available in.
“Malaysia as with the rest of the world is heading towards the EV industry. This indicates that the internal combustion engine will end at some point. Therefore MW Group has taken strategic and sustainable steps to work with technological partners globally. MW Group has identified EZ-Charge, a company in the UK with more than 30 years of experience in smart electronic solutions, as a technical partner in realising the development of EV in the Malaysian automotive industry,” mentioned Zulkifli Bin Kasim, MW Group’s government chairman.
The public EV charger you see right here is the Smart Dual 22kW Charger by EZ-Charge, which accepts contactless card, RFID card and smartphone app funds. It options stay monitoring of the charger standing. According to its maker, juicing a Renault Zoe – a compact electrical hatch with a 52 kWh battery and 390 km vary – from 20% to 80% would take 1.4 hours, topping up 225 km of vary.
According to an EZ-Charge rep on the occasion, there are at present 250 of the self-designed and British-made chargers put in within the UK now, and so they’re taking a look at 1,000 items this 12 months. This could be the primary abroad deal for EZ-Charge, which counts reliability and ease of use as its EV charger’s distinctive factors. From what we perceive, MW will search to manufacture the charger in Malaysia to decrease the associated fee.
Note that the specs of the eventual “CKD charger” may not be an identical to the demo unit seen right here – no product particulars had been formally shared on the occasion. MW additionally didn’t share a timeline, however mentioned that it’s looking for for extra of such collaborations with firms overseas.
“MW Group will seek more strategic collaborations including partners in Japan to bring about the localisation of EV parts and components. This forms our strategic plan in playing a pivotal role in transitioning the automotive industry to EV technology. The collaboration with EZ-Charge and future ones will shape a competitive supply chain ecosystem for Malaysia,” Zulkifli added.
