Posted Jan 14th 2013
Add Cambodia to the list of countries hoping to boost its domestic
economy by making electric vehicles. The Southeast Asia country of about
14 million people will be home to the Angkor EV 2013, which will be
produced by Heng Development Co., according to the Phnom Penh Post.
We've heard lots of promises about new and untested electric cars, and the Angkor follows in those tire tracks, starting with an impressive range of 186 miles on a full charge. This is somewhat tempered by the top speed of about 37 miles per hour, according to the Post. While few other details have been released about the EV, the model is expected to retail for less than $10,000. No volume numbers were disclosed.
As for the car's looks, the Angkor EV will be a two-seater (we think) with scissor doors that open vertically, according to a three-minute video (below) that features groovy electro hip-hop music but no specifics on the car. While it's hard to tell whether the car is a two-seater or a very small four seater, its grill does look like something akin to that of a Nissan Quest minivan.
Check out the video below.
We've heard lots of promises about new and untested electric cars, and the Angkor follows in those tire tracks, starting with an impressive range of 186 miles on a full charge. This is somewhat tempered by the top speed of about 37 miles per hour, according to the Post. While few other details have been released about the EV, the model is expected to retail for less than $10,000. No volume numbers were disclosed.
As for the car's looks, the Angkor EV will be a two-seater (we think) with scissor doors that open vertically, according to a three-minute video (below) that features groovy electro hip-hop music but no specifics on the car. While it's hard to tell whether the car is a two-seater or a very small four seater, its grill does look like something akin to that of a Nissan Quest minivan.
Check out the video below.
http://youtu.be/r_MJNqCHf0s
8 comments:
The car is looked like a big frog ready to jump off a cliff .
why the car doors were opened up in middle of traffic just
like it was broken down . No lamon law in Cambodia .
Was the car towed to Independent Monument ? Show us some road clips !
If not more is less than $10,000.00 I hope this Cambodian made car can drive the monsoon season.
I remember the first Hyundai available in the US market less than $3,000.00 back in early 1990, a Cambodian made electric car cost less than $10,000.00 I rather buy the bicycle can ride during the monsoon season not worry about getting shock.
i'm proud of my country and i loved my country cambodia
This car is very stylish and innovative. I think it will sell well in the U.S and Europe. People can use it for regular commute to work and school. I will buy it if it comes to the U.S.
This Angkor car won't pass US safety standard . The minimum speed of US highway
is 40-45 miles/hour but the top speed of Angkor is only 37 mile/hour . Driving too slowly
can cause accident . American costumers don't want to spend $10,000.00 for the car
which cannot take them to any mall .
First Hyundai was not less than $3,000. Hyundai arrived in the US in mid 80's. My aunt bought a 1986 Hyundai Accent for around $5,000. It was a piece of crap car. Now you take a look at Hyundai, you would never thought of its early days as piece of crap. Never underestimate Cambodia. I don't know where you're from or how great is your country but Cambodia's Angkor EV2013 deserve some respect. Granted, Cambodia lack much engineers and designers but Angkor EV2013 is great first step for Cambodia's enginuity. This should tell you that Cambodia has great potential consider where she was a few decades ago.
if the angkor car do not sale right be careful other country might stealing the style of angkor car. don't show to much other country might steal the car style without pay the finder any penny.
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