Cambodian mechanic Nhean Phaloek (centre R) shows a feature of a locally made electric car 'Angkor EV 2013' to people at a showroom in Phnom Penh on January 8, 2013. Cambodia's Heng Development Company has unvveilled its first electric-powered car branded 'Angkor', named after the country's famed ancient Angkor temples, which has a top speed of 60 kilometres per hour and was designed by local innovator Nhean Phaloek. (AFP)
The show was made after the firm has completed the construction of a 20 million U.S. dollar car manufacturing plant branded " Angkor" in Kandal province's Takhmao district.
Speaking at a car show on Monday here, Khuon Sodary, the 2nd vice-president of the Parliament, said it was the first time that Cambodia has its own car-made factory and this was a pride for the country.
"This is a good start. Even though the car is not as good as that imported from other countries, but it is the good start. No start, no progress," she said.
Sieng Chan Heng, director general of Heng Development Company, said the factory has used raw materials and spare parts from auto manufacturers in China's Shanghai.
"We do believe that the Angkor-branded car will gain popular among local customers because it is friendly to environment," she said. "A car costs less than 10,000 U.S. dollars."
She did not disclose the number of cars the factory will produce annually, saying that it will depend on market demand.
The car models and designs are created by a Cambodian innovator Nhean Phaloek.
According to Phaloek, the electric-powered car's maximum speed is 60 kilometers per hour.
"The cars will help reduce environmental pollution and reduce reliance on the usage of hiking oil," he said.
Cambodia needs about 2,000 brand new cars and 20,000 used cars a year. Those autos are imported mostly from Japan, South Korea, China, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
6 comments:
Good job Cambodia,congratulation for your triumph i am very proud of you Srok Khmer.
Yobal Khmer
A good start. This is a car for the poor. The making of this cheap car will enable the poor Khmers to own a car and also they can be exported to foreign markets as well.
Long Live ANGKOR !!!
Congratulation to Mr. Nhean Phaloek !!!
Angkor car is Chinese' and Angkor Air & Angkor Wat are Vietnamese . Nothing to be
proud of . Everything in country is sold out to foreigners .
8:07 PM,
Are you Khmer or Yuon ?
Bah, you got there before us! But rooting for you guys! Yes progress must start somewhere! Congratulations. Can't wait to go back to where I was born and buy one your car Mr.Nhean Phaloek.
But you guys really need to get your act together and make peace among yourselves!!!
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