Angkor EV

Angkor EV (mentioned in sources with various names including Angkor 333-1000, Angkor, Angkor EV 2011, Angkor EV 2013 and Angkor EV 2014) is a proposed Cambodian electric car developed by the company Heng Development.

History

Various vehicles were developed under the name Angkor or Angkor 333-1000 as a private initiative of Nhean Phaloek. They were open-roof, two-seater microcars. Reliable technical specifications of these vehicles, of which the alleged third version caused an increased media interest, are not available.[1][2]

As early as 2011, a mass-production version was announced.[3] In early 2013, Heng Development presented a revised version of the closed-body model. At the same time, technical problems had allegedly been resolved.[4]

By mid-2013, production had not started yet.[5] In 2014, after investors withdrew from the project, Heng Development was looking for new ones.[6]

For the production going ahead, an investment of US$100 million for a plant with about 300 employees was needed.[7] However, mass-production can not be verified as of January 2019.

Technical specifications

According to data given in 2014 by the car developer Phalleok, the vehicle would reach a speed of 60 km/h and have a range of up to 300 kilometres. The equipment would include GPS and keyless ignition system.[8][6][9]

A possible price tag of US$10,000 was announced.[8][6]

References and sources
  1. "Telepathic car symbolises Cambodian car industry hopes". Independent. 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  2. "Billiges Hybrid-Auto Angkor aus Asien – günstiger als ein Roller!". Bild (in German). 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  3. "'Angkor' electric vehicle to hit road". Eco Business. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  4. Phok Dorn (2013-01-09). "Angkor Car Reintroduced Without Defects". Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  5. Hor Kimsay (2013-08-14). "Electric car is still on the charger". phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  6. James Oaten (2014-07-10). "South East Asia pinning hopes on electric cars". abc.net.au. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  7. "Heng Development Co., Ltd. Plans US$100 Million for Car Factory Construction in Cambodia". akp.gov.kh. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  8. Le Thanh Phong (2014-03-08). "Cambodia makes indigenous car, Vietnam falling behind neighbors". thanhniennews.com. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  9. "Handysteuerung und 280 Kilometer Reichweite: So stellt sich Kambodscha den Elektro-Smart vor". Focus Online (in German). 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2018-03-08.


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