Perodua considers developing electric vehicles

TOKYO: National carmaker Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is studying the introduction of its own electric vehicles in Malaysia.

  Perodua Auto Corp Sdn Bhd vice president Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad said it must first suit the affordability of the market.

  "We will see the possibility of bringing over the technology to Malaysia (from Japan).

  "Most importantly, we will study the impact to our market, especially in terms of affordability and cost competitiveness," he said at the Tokyo Motor Show here today.

  At the motorshow, Daihatsu, Perodua's technology and technical partner, showcased its concept cars, one of which is a commercial electric vehicle.

  This is in line with its strategic direction moving forward, which is to produce high quality vehicles at affordable prices for Japanese market.