Chery Malaysia has received SIRIM certification for its electric vehicle battery pack. More specifically, the one found in the Chinese carmaker’s only EV in its local product lineup, the Chery Omoda E5. According to the company, this is the first such achievement in Malaysia for a vehicle brand.

“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 the Vice President of Chery Malaysia, Michael Chew.

For the Malaysian market, the Omoda E5 is offered in the sole RM146,800 configuration. For that kind of money, the E5 features a front-mounted electric motor that can do 204PS and 340Nm of torque, allowing it to go from 0-100kmph in 7.6 seconds with a top speed of 172kmph. It also has a 61kWh battery that can provide up to 430km of range on the stringent WLTP cycle.

As for charging time, the E5 can do 80kW DC charging that can juice up the battery from 30-80% in 28 minutes. AC charging, on the other hand, is set at 9.9kW. Beyond that, it supports 3.3kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) function as well to power electrical appliances and devices.

The Chery Omoda E5 can now be booked in Malaysia for RM146,800 at Chery dealerships nationwide. If you’d like to learn more about the electric SUV, watch our full video review above!