EV drivers travelling along LPT2 will soon have access to the new Shell Recharge charger at R&R Perasing. It is the second DC charger to be installed on LPT2.
East Coast Expressway Phase 2 will soon become more friendly to EV owners as yet another DC fast charger is currently under construction over there. Located at the Shell R&R Perasing, the newby Ismail Tahir on the Malaysia EV Owners Group Facebook group late last month. Interestingly enough, a representative from Shell R&R Perasing began to provide updates on the project through the same thread., the charger itself has already been installed at the Shell station.
While Shell Recharge R&R Perasing is not the first DCFC to be installed at LPT2, it is still the first charger that can be accessed by both sides of the highway. As a comparison, the TNB Electron charge at R&R Paka Eastbound is only accessible by travellers heading towards Kuala Terengganu or Kota Bharu.
At the moment, Kuantan is the only DCFC spot available for those who travelling on LPT2 from Kuala Terengganu or Kota Bharu. Hence, the upcoming Shell Recharge R&R Perasing will likely become an essential charging stop for EV owners that utilise the highway for their journey. The location of Shell R&R Perasing and R&R Paka Eastbound in relation to Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu.
Meanwhile, the official live date for the Shell Recharge R&R Perasing is not yet known at the moment. That being said, the representative of Shell R&R Perasing is quite confident that the charging station will receive all the necessary approvals soon and become operational just before the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.