The SIRIM certification for its Omoda E5 drive battery is incidentally a first for an automaker in Malaysia.
The prior few technical oopsies with the Omoda 5 have certainly sent Chery on a warpath to get every single safety certification it can with its models. Such is as not too long after obtaining a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating for the aforementioned SUV, its all-electric sibling has since also obtained a SIRIM certification for its drive battery.
A first for an automotive brand in the country, Chery Malaysia has obtained the SIRIM certification for its Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Pack – Lithium Battery found in the Omoda E5. The recognition by SIRIM QAS International, Malaysia’s leading certification, inspection and testing body, is touted by the Chinese automaker as proof of its ‘commitment to quality and compliance to the highest performance and safety standards’.
“This achievement signifies more than a certification; it reflects Malaysia’s progress in adopting globally recognized safety and quality standards. SIRIM QAS is honoured to play a part in supporting Chery Malaysia’s journey toward sustainable mobility solutions,” said Nur Fadhilah binti Muhammad, Chief Executive Officer of SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.
The Omoda E5 currently packs a 61 kWh lithium-iron phosphate blade battery pack, which is said to offer up to 430 km of driving range on a single charge (based on the WLTP test cycle) Its battery was witnessed undergoing rigorous testing in China in accordance with the UN R100 standard to ensure compliance to international safety and performance standards for reliability, efficiency and durability.
Launched locally earlier this year, the Omoda E5 is currently Chery’s only all-electric vehicle offered to the Malaysian market. This e-SUV retails for RM 146,800, but the automaker incidentally running a promotion at present that further slashes that aforementioned figure by up to RM 11,000.
Initially fully-imported from China, Chery had celebrated back in October the roll-out of its first Completely Knocked Down (CKD) unit of the Omoda E5 from its production line at the Inokom Plant in Kulim, Kedah. This all-electric SUV is currently available in Aqua Green, Khaki White, Phantom Grey and Dark Black.
“Being the first automotive brand in Malaysia to receive the EV battery certification is an incredible honour and a significant milestone for us at Chery Malaysia. We are proud to lead the way in advancing the electric vehicle industry with our OMODA E5 in Malaysia and contributing to a greener future. We strive to will continue innovating and lead the way in the electric vehicle industry,” said Michael Chew, Vice President of Chery Malaysia.
Chery Malaysia is also looking forward to obtaining SIRIM certification for its electric vehicle batteries for its upcoming fleet of vehicles that will be offered over here. To further boost its local electro-mobility efforts too, the Chinese automaker plans to also significantly expand its range of electrified vehicles (xEVs) beyond battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to include plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) next year.
