Perodua launches its first electric vehicle in Malaysia
According to Nikkei Asia, Perodua launched its first electric vehicle in Malaysia, with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seen in the driver's seat during the launch event in Kuala Lumpur in late 2025, as national manufacturing ambitions contribute to a costly, fragmented regional market.
Key facts
- 01Perodua launched its first electric vehicle in Malaysia.
- 02Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was pictured in the driver's seat at the launch in Kuala Lumpur.
- 03The event occurred in late 2025.
- 04The article notes national manufacturing ambitions are creating a costly, fragmented regional market.
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