Malaysian Higer Bus distributor, GVT Sdn Bhd (Go Auto group company), has unveiled the latest commercial electric van into the local market.
The Go Auto-Higer Ace E1, which is the brand’s first electric commercial van, comes with a 5.4-meter 70kWh specification, and in two options, namely the cargo van and passenger van.
The first unit of the Go Auto-Higer Ace E1 has been handed over to the Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) at the end of last year.
GVT Sdn Bhd Executive Director Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said: “We will deliver two units of this electric van to the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), and four more to TNB”.
“I want to thank the government for giving, as well as extending the tax exemption incentives for electric vehicles in Malaysia, where CKD is up to 2027 while for CBU is until 2025. This will boost the electric vehicle segment in Malaysia, in an effort to bounce back post-Covid-19”.
“In line with the positive feedback and high demand from the customers, GVT will also be offering an automatic version later this year. To all our potential buyers please continue staying for updates”.
With 15 seats and a 70kWh battery capacity, the Go Auto-Higer Ace E1 can travel as far as 300km with a full tank (based on the “New European Driving Cycle”). To fully charge the battery, its only takes an estimated 75 minutes with a 60 kW DC power charger.
The Go Auto-Higer Ace E1 also uses a lithium-ion battery from CATL. CATL is one of the largest battery manufacturing companies with an after-sales service team in Malaysia, making it one of main factor in why it is selected as one of the main components by Higer.
Meanwhile, the charging inlet uses a CCS2 DC and Type-2 AC (International Standard).
In terms of size, the Go Auto-Higer Ace E1 is 1,880mm in width, 2,335mm in height, 5,380mm long, with a wheelbase of 3,110mm. Among other features available on the Go Auto-Higer Ace E1 includes 16-inch alloy rims with 215/75 tires, 8-inch LCD display (Android Player), reversing camera and more.
The starting price of the Go Auto-Higer Ace E1 is RM268,888, with every purchase of the vehicle coming with a portable charger with a capacity of 7kW for free.
It also comes with a 5-year factory warranty, or 150,000km, whichever comes first. As for the battery, it is covered for 5 years or 200,000km, or whichever comes first.
The GVT has 88 after-sales service centres nationwide, including in Sabah and Sarawak.
As a commercial vehicle distributor under the Go Auto group, GVT is also a distributor of electric and diesel buses for Higer and Yutong.
The company has been distributing electric buses to TNB, as well as diesel buses to several government agencies and universities, including MINDEF, MARA, RELA and UTHM.
For more information on the Go Auto-Higer Ace E1, please visit the website www.goautovan.my or follow its social media accounts at Go Auto Van.
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