Sarawak Energy boosts corporate fleet with eight new EVs

KUCHING (Sept 16): Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) has expanded its corporate fleet with the addition of eight new electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions and support Sarawak’s transition to a more sustainable energy future.

The handing-over ceremony was held at Menara Sarawak Energy here recently, marking another milestone in the company’s initiative to electrify its fleet.

SEB group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili said the addition of the new EVs reflected the energy development company’s commitment to integrating sustainable practices into its operations as it continues its journey to ‘green the grid and electrify the fleet’.

“It helps reduce our carbon footprint while also laying the groundwork for broader EV adoption across Sarawak,” he said in a press release.

The addition of these EVs aligns with Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, which promotes electric mobility to reduce the state’s carbon footprint.

It also supports Malaysia’s Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint 2021-2030, which encourages wider adoption of electric vehicles nationwide.

SEB began its fleet electrification journey in 2015 with the acquisition of four Nissan Leaf EVs, becoming one of the first organisations in Sarawak to embrace electric mobility.

The company later expanded its green fleet by introducing electric scooters, and in 2019, added two hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hyundai Nexo sports utility vehicles into its EV line-up.

This addition made Sarawak the first region in Southeast Asia to have hydrogen-powered vehicles on the road.

Currently, SEB is working closely with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication Sarawak, to develop a comprehensive EV charging network across the state to support this transition.

In collaboration with Gentari, the company launched an EV fast-charging station at ICOM Square in Kuching during the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum 3.0 in September last year.

This station, equipped with 180kW DC fast chargers, is the fastest public charging station in Borneo, further supporting efforts to make Sarawak EV-friendly.