Elmina Lakeside Mall Sets the Green Standard - Inspiring the Roadside Development of PLUS Expressway at EVCC™ Pedas RSA

Image Credit : Heart Patrick & Elmina Lakeside Mall

Sime Darby Property’s Elmina Lakeside Mall (ELM) stands as a benchmark in sustainable township retail, proving how biophilic design and ESG thinking can transform community spaces. Its success has influenced a new wave of infrastructure, including EVCC™ Pedas RSA, a pioneering roadside development of PLUS Expressway—Malaysia’s first Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor (EVCC™) built for the electric mobility era.

Together, these two very different developments share a common goal: to redefine infrastructure through sustainability, technology, and user-centricity.

Elmina Lakeside Mall: Nature-Inspired Retail with a Community Pulse

Located in the heart of the award-winning City of Elmina, Elmina Lakeside Mall opened in August 2024 with:

• ✅ 17 acres of curated lifestyle and F&B retail

• ✅ 99% occupancy upon launch

• ✅ 180,000 visitors in its first week

What sets Elmina apart is its green-first philosophy, which includes:

• Open-air architecture to maximize natural ventilation and daylight

• Integration with Elmina Central Park (300 acres) for walkability and ecological synergy

• EV charging infrastructure with 16 bays, bike lanes, and pedestrian access

• Energy-saving features such as LED lighting and planned solar panel deployment

• Full alignment with Sime Darby Property’s ESG commitment and township-wide GreenRE goals

Elmina Lakeside Mall isn’t just a shopping centre—it’s a model for sustainable suburban placemaking.

EVCC™ Pedas RSA: Green Roadside Development of PLUS Expressway

While Elmina thrives in a residential township, EVCC™ Pedas RSA brings those same green principles to the highway—becoming the first fully private, EV-centric roadside development of PLUS Expressway at KM241 Southbound.

This high-impact rest area is a key node in Malaysia’s push toward clean mobility, offering:

• ✅ Tesla Superchargers and Gentari Ultra-Fast Charging as part of Malaysia’s first EV highway corridor

• ✅ Rainwater harvesting system (500,000L) for flushing and irrigation

• ✅ Solar-integrated bi-facial roofing and passive ventilation for energy efficiency

• ✅ A circular main building that serves as a sustainable EV hub for long-distance travelers

• ✅ Drive-thru retail zone with McDonald’s, Tealive, and CBTL in concrete-roofed capsule units

• ✅ Dual ingress design, attracting both highway users and nearby Pedas town residents

  
  

Strategically positioned between Seremban and Ayer Keroh, EVCC™ Pedas RSA is engineered to serve over 110,000 vehicles per day by 2035, making it a commercially viable, ESG-certified roadside development along the PLUS Expressway.

Two Green Models for Two Audiences

Feature	Elmina Lakeside Mall	EVCC™ Pedas RSA — Roadside Development of PLUS Expressway
Development Type	Township lifestyle mall	Expressway-based EV highway rest hub
Green Credentials	Biophilic design, GreenRE township goals	Targeting GreenRE Platinum certification
EV Infrastructure	16 charging bays, bicycle lanes	Tesla & Gentari chargers, EV-ready zoning
Energy Efficiency	LED lighting, future solar integration	Solar roof, passive cooling, rain harvesting
User Base	Local residents and families	Long-haul travelers, logistics fleets, EV drivers

Scaling ESG Beyond Cities — The Highway Future Starts at EVCC™ Pedas RSA

Elmina Lakeside Mall shows what’s possible when green thinking is embedded in retail planning. EVCC™ Pedas RSA builds on this inspiration—translating it to the highway context as a scalable roadside development along PLUS Expressway.

As the first of its kind in Malaysia, EVCC™ Pedas RSA:

• Reinvents the RSA (Rest & Service Area) into an EV-first, ESG-certified commercial node

• Aligns with the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint and Malaysia’s EV roadmap

• Demonstrates that highway infrastructure can be both profitable and planet-friendly

With more sites planned across the PLUS corridor, EVCC™ is positioned to become a national EV highway network—anchored in sustainability, retail innovation, and green mobility.

Conclusion

Whether it’s Elmina’s nature-led community design or EVCC™ Pedas RSA’s highway-side clean energy infrastructure, Malaysia is proving that green development is no longer a niche—it’s the new normal.

One in a thriving township.One on the nation’s busiest expressway.Both reimagine what infrastructure can achieve.

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