Mercedes-Benz EV owners in Malaysia gain direct in-car and app access to 3,000+ chargers

Mercedes-Benz has officially rolled out the MB.Charge Public feature in Malaysia, alongside the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ EV. This feature enables owners of Mercedes-Benz EVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to charge directly from their car and the Mercedes-Benz App at over 3,000 charging points across 1,000 locations in Malaysia. Only Mercedes-Benz and Tesla currently offer this capability via both vehicles and the app in Malaysia, with Tesla’s implementation limited to its own chargers, while Mercedes-Benz collaborates with local Charge Point Operators (CPOs) like CarputZap, Charge+, ChargeSini, ChargEV, DC Handal, Gentari, and JomCharge. Users do not pay extra for this service; the charging fee remains the same as using CPO apps or terminals. The feature also helps future owners of the CLA 250+ EV locate compatible chargers, as this model does not support 400V chargers. Additionally, MB.Charge Public extends cross-border support to Singapore, allowing Malaysian EV owners to charge at Charge+ and ComfortDelGro Energy chargers, and vice versa. Mercedes-Benz has hinted at potential future expansion within ASEAN but has not confirmed coverage for other countries yet.