Proton Malaysia is developing a new, fuel-efficient hybrid car to beat rising costs and address environmental concerns, reports said Sunday.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told the state Bernama news agency he had already test-driven the car and urged the company to continue researching energy-saving technologies.
"The kind of car that all countries and car companies love now is the green car. Consumers will also be happy when they drive such a car knowing it saves fuel and does not pollute," the Star daily quoted him as saying.
"Such an effort by Proton will also assist the government in saving petrol and preserving the environment."
Hybrid vehicles, which deliver power by switching between a gasoline (petrol) engine and an electric motor, can save up to 30 percent on fuel costs but they are more expensive than conventional models.
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- Author: zzoom
- Filed under: Automotive Market, Hybrid Car, NGV Car, Perodua, Proton
- Date: Jun 29,2008
- Tags: Hybrid, Hyundai NGV, NGV cost, NGV installation, NGV installer, NGV kits, Proton, Proton Hybrid
Proton will start producing cars installing with NGV in this coming October. This option is available for types and models of Proton. CEO Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin said this move is to help reduce fuel price hike impact on car owners.
With the NGV pre-installed Protons we could expect much cheaper installation cost compared to other installers out there. Owners should expect better price with better warranty while maintaining better NGV installation finishes.
Although the move is quite late compare to Hyundai which recently announced an NGV kit for it’s Hyundai Accent model it is still a pretty much welcome option to have. We can also expect a Perodua NGV pre-installed kit / production soon. Perodua cars known for its fuel efficiency but an NGV kits owners will have more extra money in their pockets.
They are some talks on Proton Hybrid, but the initiative is remain to be seen in near future.
Any car owners with NGV installed, what is the cost for your NGV installation?
Proton Malaysia is developing a new, fuel-efficient hybrid car to beat rising costs and address environmental concerns, reports said Sunday.
