Multi-brand dealership group Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) has opened its first electrical automobile (EV) dealership. EON good Glenmarie is a 3S centre for the brand new good model, which launched its first mannequin – the #1 – this week.

EON, a completely owned subsidiary of DRB-Hicom, invested virtually RM4 million in EON good Glenmarie, which takes up a portion of EON’s current constructing in Glenmarie, close to DRB-Hicom’s headquarters. The 4,362 sq.ft. facility’s showroom suits three show automobiles and one unit for buyer supply. There’s a buyer lounge and cafe, dialogue lounge, free WiFi and a youngsters’s room.

The three,716 sq.ft. aftersales space has 4 service bays. Of this, two bays are for service and restore, one for top voltage service, and one for wheel alignment. There are eight buyer parking heaps, two 22 kW AC chargers (the good #1 is likely one of the few EVs in Malaysia to absorb 22 kW max) and one 60 kW DC charger.

“We anticipate our good 3S dealership will play a pivotal function in assembly the rising demand for good #1 and making a major affect on the native EV market,” stated Akkbar Danial, head of automotive distribution at DRB-Hicom and CEO of EON.

EON good Glenmarie’s showroom is open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to five:30 pm. On Sundays and public holidays, it’s 10am to 4pm. Service hours are 8:30 am to five:30 pm Monday to Friday, and eight:30 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays.

The brand new good is an EV-only model owned by Geely and Mercedes-Benz. The good #1 sits on Geely’s Sustainable Electrical Structure (SEA) however the design was achieved by Mercedes-Benz, which is fairly apparent truly.

The good #1 is priced from RM189,000 for the Professional single-motor. The Premium single-motor goes for RM219,000, whereas high-performance Brabus dual-motor range-topper goes for an affordable RM249,000. The #1 is powered by a single rear motor with 272 PS (200 kW) and 343 Nm of torque. The Brabus provides on a entrance motor to make it AWD, 428 PS (315 kW), 543 Nm and three.9 seconds within the benchmark dash.

The #1’s battery is a 66-kWh lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) unit offering 440 km of WLTP-rated vary (Brabus 400 km). The utmost cost charge is 150 kW DC, which implies that if paired to a suitable quick charger, the #1’s battery can go from 10-80% state of cost (SoC) in half-hour.

That’s first rate, nevertheless it’s in day by day AC charging that the #1 stands out – with 22 kW AC (most rivals max out at 11 kW), going from 10-80% SoC takes simply three hours. This provides added flexibility to the proprietor – think about having an extended lunch and your EV is totally charged, with out paying DC charges. There are numerous different distinctive issues in #1, akin to a thumping Beats sound system, an elaborate music and light-weight present, and even a fox ‘residing’ within the touchscreen – walk-around video tour under.

GALLERY: EON good Glenmarie 3S centre

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