Press Release 11 January 2002

Background information

PERODUA HISTORY

Celebrating its eighth anniversary this year

The Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd or Perodua as it is known in the UK, celebrates its eighth anniversary this year. Operating from headquarters in Rawang, Malaysia and established in 1994, Perodua total vehicle production topped 500,000 last year.

Perodua has a vision of competing in the global automotive market and the company is starting to realise this goal with exports to several countries around the globe. Perodua UK Ltd was one of the first importers to become established through parent company European Motor Holdings in 1997.

Perodua operates from a purpose-built 64,000 sq metre facility, and has a total vehicle production capacity of 120,000 units per annum. In addition to casting, machining, manufacturing, painting and assembly, Perodua has its own Research and Development facilities in Malaysia to help nurture its capabilities in automotive technologies right through from design, styling to engineering.

Perodua continues to grow and develop its Malaysian facilities and currently employs over 3,500 staff. Last year, Perodua opened a fully automated cylinder head machining line capable of producing 70,000 units per annum.

PERODUA MILESTONES

August, 1994

August, 1994	The Malaysian Prime Minister officially opens Perodua’s production facility in Rawang, Malaysia
August, 1994	The first Perodua Kancil (Nippa) rolls off the production line
December, 1995	Perodua produces the 50,000^th Nippa
March, 1996	Launch of the Perodua Rusa multi-utility vehicle
January, 1997	Perodua produces the 100,000^th Nippa
May, 1997	Perodua introduces larger engine option for Rusa
August, 1997	Perodua UK Ltd established and Nippa launched in UK
August, 1998	Perodua launches Kembara in Malaysia, the nation’s first four-wheel drive vehicle
August 1998	Facelifted Nippa launched in UK
September, 1999	Nippa production reaches 250,000
September, 1999	Perodua celebrates its 5^th anniversary
October, 1999	Malaysian launch of the facelifted Nippa
June, 2000	Malaysian launch of the Kenari mini MPV
October, 2000	UK launch of Kenari at NEC Motor Show
August, 2001	Malaysian launch of Kelisa city car
January, 2002	UK launch of Kelisa city car

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January 11, 2002