After Proton, Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is the next local car manufacturer to launch their first-ever electric vehicle (EV).

In a report by Berita Harian, Perodua aims to finalise the production for their EV, whose official name is yet to be announced by October. The car is set to enter the market by the end of this year.

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According to Perodua's President and CEO, Zainal Abidin Ahmad, the new EV would be over 30% locally assembled at its new factory in Rawang and will enter the market with a price below RM80,000.

“But, after a few months of production, with the localisation of the critical components, we hope to increase the local assembly content to over 60%,” he said.

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Perodua's new EV would have an expected monthly production of 500 units. Zainal also added that Perodua's new EV's long-term value was a key priority, particularly regarding the battery quality and resale price.

He said the new EV would be equipped with a 60 kW DC fast charging system with a battery life of around nine years. Additionally, each battery unit will also be equipped with a specific identification system for tracking and security purposes.

Moreover, Perodua also guarantees that the resale value of the model will remain high, even after many years of use.

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