Trade and Investment Minister Tengku Zafrul has stated that local car manufacturer Perodua is aiming to mass produce electric cars inn 2025 after its preliterary discussion with an international car brand.
In his X post, the Minister said the team had a fruitful discussion with an international car manufacturer ( no brands were mentioned but the Minister did hashtag Italy) for an EV prototype collaboration.
This comes as the Government had appointed Perodua to drive the nations transition towards electric mobility in line with the New Industrial Master Plan 2030.
Perodua is seen as a catalyst for EV adoption in Malaysia, as the car manufacturer is known for its reliable and cheap cars, that has catapulted the brand to be number one in the country. However, for the EV segment, Perodua could ditch its long time partner Daihatsu owned by Toyota for an European associate.
