The prime minister hits out at those who say a third national car will be a waste of money.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad being briefed on the capabilities of the NIO EP9 — the world’s fastest electric car — which he later drove.
SEPANG: Dr Mahathir Mohamad today hit out at critics of the proposed third national car, saying they “knew nothing”. The prime minister said that there was a negative perception surrounding Malaysian-made cars, with some quarters urging consumers to purchase a foreign-made vehicle instead.“They say don’t go producing a third national car, because it is bad, that it is a waste of money.“You see, you think they know the technology involved here. You see the engine just now?,” referring to the NIO EP9 — the world’s fastest electric car — which he drove.
Putrajaya had last year said it would launch the third national car project by 2020, with Mahathir saying it would be implemented by the private sector. He had expressed his ambition to start a new national car project in June, saying Proton, which he founded in 1983, was no longer a national car.“It was very thrilling. My heart rate went up to 140,” he quipped.
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