Perodua gives assurance of high safety standards in development of first EV
Its president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad (pic) said Perodua is committed to ensuring that the EV, which is expected to be introduced by the end of this year, complies with strict safety standards.
He added that the "safety first" concept is being applied comprehensively at every level of product development, covering vehicle safety, factory operations and worker safety.
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"InsyaAllah, we hope our car that will be released later will meet certain safety standards that we have selected and defined,' he told reporters after attending the launch of the Voluntary Next Generation Vehicle (NxGV) Labelling Scheme here on Monday (May 12).
He was commenting on a recent incident involving an international EV brand that reportedly came to a sudden stop on the highway.
Previously, local media reported that a family experienced a frightening moment when the electric vehicle they were in suddenly braked while in the fast lane of the Cheras-Kajang Highway on May 1.
On May 8, Zainal Abidin said Perodua aims to finalise production of its first EV by October, with plans to market it by the end of the year.
He said in the initial phase, the vehicle will have over 30% local content and will be assembled at its new plant in Rawang, Selangor, with a price tag under RM80,000. – Bernama
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