What Daniel Saw at KLIMS 2024 Part 1: Perodua Unveils the eMO-II

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my

11-Dec-24 20:00

What Daniel Saw at KLIMS 2024 Part 1: Perodua Unveils the eMO-II

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Fresh out of Malaysia's biggest auto show, the 10th Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2024 (KLIMS 2024), Daniel gives Richard and Ali a rundown of the biggest highlights: The all-new locally-assembled 2025 Kia Sportage SUV, Toyota's ninth-gen hybrid Camry with a bold hammerhead design, and the exciting tech behind the energy-efficient Nissan KICKS e-Power.

In part two, two deep dives into First up, the new EV kid in town GAC unveiled the Aion ES EV sedan concept vehicle at KLIMS 2024. Tune in to find out why it was one of Daniel's most unexpected launches of the show. Then, a look at the Honda e:N1 EV making its exclusive Asian debut outside of Japan coming to Malaysia in 2025.

And finally, it's the long-awaited Perodua eMO-II concept. Daniel dives into the sleek design and promising tech under the hood that drew KLIMS 2024's largest crowds, as the brand comes one step closer to its first EV.

Photo credit: dsf.my

Produced by: Ali Johan

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Ali Johan

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Categories: Cars/Motoring

Tags: KLIMS 2024, Kuala Lumpur International Motoring Show 2024, 2025 Kia Sportage, GAC Aion, GAC Aion ES, Honda e:N1, Perodua eMO-II, cruise control, automotive news, suv, ev, toyota camry, nissan kicks, e-power, GAC Motors, primax97, petronas primax97,

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