KUALA LUMPUR, 26 OCTOBER 2021 – SmartDrive inc., a Tokyo-based firm specialising in mobility data platform, has initiated a strategic plan to create an EV Mobility Data Platform in Malaysia. Helmed by the company’s local subsidiary, SmartDrive Malaysia, the platform will gather and utilise information and data to facilitate the development of Malaysia’s EV ecosystem. In particular, the platform will help drive the country’s shift towards the increased use of EV while augmenting the expansion of the local EV industry. Furthermore, SmartDrive has been participating in several experiments in Japan to optimise EV charging spots using its data technology and to create new businesses using EV-related data, with positive results.
The move was initiated by SmartDrive after being awarded a grant by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) – a Japanese government-related organisation – to spur digitalisation transformation within the ASEAN region. The grant is dedicated specifically towards the development and demonstration of EV Mobility Data Platform in Malaysia together with local stakeholders.
To further maximise the potential of the EV Mobility Data Platform, SmartDrive will collaborate in partnership with two Malaysian entities. They are the Management & Science University (MSU), which will support for several resources, including R&D and future business potential; while Garisan Industries Sdn. Bhd., will apply its keen knowledge and technical know-how in Automotive Software Engineering.
“Using the grant from JETRO, we aim to leverage on SmartDrive’s unique expertise to build this EV Mobility Data Platform in Malaysia, which will seek to gather meaningful information and data, particularly on the use of EVs and the development of charging stations. Potential users – both at the private and government level – can then plug in and effectively use the extrapolated data from the platform to enhance their services or open up new avenues for business opportunities,” said Khairul Khalil Ishak, Director of SmartDrive Malaysia.
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