Malaysia Airports (MAHB) has leased two units of the battery-powered Renault Zoe to be used and tested at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport as part of its long-term plans in reducing carbon emissions, Bernama reports.
According to the airport operator, the move to adopt the EV is also in-line with plans to optimise operational costs and sustain the current Airport Carbon Accreditation at Level 3 Optimisation, as certified by the Airport Council International.
MAHB said it was looking forward to increasing the number of EVs in its fleet if data compiled from the current usage proves favourable. “Malaysia Airports aims to replace the currently leased fuel cars to EVs as they can contribute to the reduction of 19,000 kg carbon dioxide emission produced per car per year,” the company said.
Introduced in Malaysia by Renault distributor TC Euro Cars in March 2016, the Zoe is a B-segment five-door hatchback-sized purpose built EV that made its global debut in 2012. The Zoe’s 87 hp/220 Nm e-motor is powered by a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery positioned flat across the vehicle floor. Range is 210 km, while 0-100 km/h takes 13.5 seconds. Top speed is 135 km/h. It was priced at RM145,888 OTR without insurance.
Last year, the Zoe was updated with the new R110 electric motor, which bumped figures up to 108 hp, 225 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 11.4 seconds. Now with a 41 kWh lithium-ion battery, claimed range is up to 300 km. MAHB’s two units should be the original version with the R90 motor.
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Should compete Proton/Geely Iriz or Perodua Myvi Price. I believe the impact to KL temperature down by 2-3 Deg C also less noise.
Shud have used Iriz EV to show sapot.
what the point just 2 units. If really want to reduce carbon, reduce the EV tax. Automatically ppl will start purchase. i really dont understand what gomen think. same old mentality.
They leased for testing.
Same old mentality never read the whole article.
You snooze, you lose. At the current pace, Malaysia lag further behind other developing nations. Our minister Yeo boast at COP24, Katowice, Poland that Malaysia is doing her part to mitigate climate change by reducing our carbon footprint yet at home she announced EV strategies are curtailed by lack of green charging facilities as current charging networks used fossil fuel generated power. Norway is a good model how it can be done. CO2 emissions from transport accounts for a third of all CO2 emissions. Where is the commitment and political will to reduce CO2? The transition from ICE to EV is a step in the right direction to cleaner air. The whole world, even Trump, agrees. No more excuses.