Perodua to launch first EV by end of this month

RAWANG: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) that meets national requirements at the end of this month, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the launch of Perodua’s fully Malaysian-made EV will be part of the national agenda. "The EV to be launched...

Vehicle sales still weighed by consumer sentiment

PETALING JAYA: Cautious consumer sentiment will continue to weigh on vehicle sales and reflect on automotive-related stocks despite measures to boost demand and a range of mostly electric vehicle (EV) choices coming into the market mainly from China. Analysts have largely kept their recommendation on automotive stocks to “neutral”, following the Malaysian Automotive Association’s (MAA) Tuesday...

Perodua probes case of Bezza that broke down 8 hours after purchase

PETALING JAYA: Perodua is investigating a complaint involving a Perodua Bezza that allegedly broke down merely eight hours after being purchased from a sales centre. Perodua chief operating officer JH Rozman Jaafar said the company had been in constant communication with the customer since the issue arose in October. “Since then, we have taken several actions to...