Cambodia’s first e-tuktuks roll out in Phnom Penh

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Tuktuk drivers in Phnom Penh have taken delivery of the first electric three-wheelers assembled in Cambodia. Most of the more than 300 customers who pre-ordered the ONiON T1 will have to wait for another two to three months to pick up their vehicles as ONiON Mobility’s plant in Kandal province catches up with demand. Production was delayed from last year until January due to pandemic related supply chain issues since the parts are manufactured in South Korea.

 

“If we could source parts locally it would be much better. So long as we can be assured of the quality we will use them,” said MVL Director of Global Business Development and Head of EV David Ly. ONiON Mobility was established by Singapore-headquartered MVL, which operates blockchain-based ride-hailing service TADA in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian nations.

 

T1 designer Lee Chang-Hoon told drivers attending the handover ceremony at the company’s Sen Sok showroom the e-tuktuk was built for the region’s roads. It has a plastic body to keep drivers and passengers cool and prevent rust. The engine and battery pack are waterproofed to resist rainy-season downpours. The T1 also has twin-fork suspension to tackle Phnom Penh’s ever-present potholes.

 

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