Singapore's Charge+ ties up with Porsche to develop charging network in Vietnam

The initiative will see 17 DC ultra-fast charging sites installed across the entire country over the next three years.

The first nine sites with charging speeds of up to 180 kW will be up and running by the first half of 2025, located in key cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong and Danang. The remaining eight sites are slated to be completed by the first half of 2027.

Meanwhile, the two high-performance charging sites already available at Porsche Studio Hanoi and Porsche Centre Saigon will also be integrated into the Charge+ app.

When the Charge+ network is complete, it will mark a significant milestone for Vietnam's EV charging infrastructure, facilitating seamless and efficient journeys for EV drivers throughout the country.

“In line with our mission to catalyse electric mobility in Southeast Asia, Charge+ is now implementing a 5,000 km EV charging highway that spans six countries that starts with Singapore and ends with Hanoi in Vietnam. We are most excited to partner Porsche, a visionary pioneer in EVs, to undertake the 1,700 km Vietnam leg, which represents a quantum leap in enhancing the EV charging experience in Vietnam. We are confident that this new charging backbone will boost confidence in long-distance driving and accelerate the EV transition in Vietnam,” says Goh Chee Kiong, CEO of Charge+.

“We are immensely proud to spearhead the development of charging infrastructure in Southeast Asia, in line with our three-pronged charging strategy including convenient at-home charging solutions, Porsche Destination Charging at lifestyle locations, and seamless ultra-fast charging networks enabling long EV journeys,” Henrik Dreier, director of New Business Fields at Porsche Asia Pacific, said. "The partnership with Charge+ in Vietnam reflects this continuous commitment to delivering exceptional mobility solutions, driving sustainable progress in the region."

In the same vein, Andreas Klingler, general director Porsche Vietnam, said that, "By establishing this new ultra-fast charging network with our partners, we want to unlock the possibility of fuss-free nationwide EV journeys for their customers, whilst also providing high levels of service and convenient charging solutions. EV owners in Vietnam can look forward to the possibility of inter-city EV journeys, and we look forward to making long-distance EV travel smoother, more seamless, and easier than ever before."

Charge+ boasts over 2,000 EV charging points active across Southeast Asia, making it the largest EV charging operator in Singapore and a key player across the region. The Singapore company aims to operate 30,000 charging points by 2030. Following its launch in its native Singapore, Charge+ also operates in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia.